diff --git a/libraries/script-engine/src/TabletScriptingInterface.cpp b/libraries/script-engine/src/TabletScriptingInterface.cpp
index 57e8ce1d23..cdc0d672bd 100644
--- a/libraries/script-engine/src/TabletScriptingInterface.cpp
+++ b/libraries/script-engine/src/TabletScriptingInterface.cpp
@@ -283,7 +283,8 @@ SoundEffect::~SoundEffect() {
         _sound->deleteLater();
     }
     if (_injector) {
-        _injector->deleteLater();
+         // stop will cause the AudioInjector to delete itself.
+        _injector->stop();
     }
 }