diff --git a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
index 2dc9e2be8..768638f04 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/synth.mjs
@@ -493,6 +493,7 @@ export function getOscillator(s, t, value, onended) {
   }
 
   o.onended = () => {
+    o.disconnect();
     noiseMix?.node.disconnect();
     onended();
   };