diff --git a/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs b/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs
index 9ef7bcbf3..afe91e71e 100644
--- a/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs
+++ b/packages/superdough/superdoughoutput.mjs
@@ -135,12 +135,14 @@ export class SuperdoughOutput {
   }
 
   reset() {
+    this.disconnect();
+    this.initializeAudio();
+  }
+  disconnect() {
     this.channelMerger.disconnect();
     this.destinationGain.disconnect();
     this.destinationGain = null;
     this.channelMerger = null;
-    this.nodes = {};
-    this.initializeAudio();
   }
   connectToDestination = (input, channels = [0, 1]) => {
     //This upmix can be removed if correct channel counts are set throughout the app,
@@ -172,6 +174,7 @@ export class SuperdoughAudioController {
     Array.from(this.nodes).forEach((node) => {
       node.disconnect();
     });
+    this.nodes = {};
     this.output.reset();
   }