diff --git a/Timeline/Engine/Engine.C b/Timeline/Engine/Engine.C
index 4fdd646..d101edd 100644
--- a/Timeline/Engine/Engine.C
+++ b/Timeline/Engine/Engine.C
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ Engine::Engine ( ) : _thread( "RT" )
     _xruns = 0;
 }
 
+Engine::~Engine ( )
+{
+    jack_deactivate( _client );
+    jack_client_close( _client );
+}
+
 
 
 /*******************/
diff --git a/Timeline/Engine/Engine.H b/Timeline/Engine/Engine.H
index a7cd06d..6e1eca1 100644
--- a/Timeline/Engine/Engine.H
+++ b/Timeline/Engine/Engine.H
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ private:
 public:
 
     Engine ( );
+    ~Engine ( );
 
     const char * init ( void );
 
diff --git a/Timeline/main.C b/Timeline/main.C
index a947ba1..a7b3659 100644
--- a/Timeline/main.C
+++ b/Timeline/main.C
@@ -148,5 +148,7 @@ main ( int argc, char **argv )
 
     Fl::run();
 
+    delete engine;
+
     MESSAGE( "Your fun is over" );
 }