diff --git a/gfx/d3d/d3d.cpp b/gfx/d3d/d3d.cpp
index 3f6b04a205..4bf1be59c9 100644
--- a/gfx/d3d/d3d.cpp
+++ b/gfx/d3d/d3d.cpp
@@ -847,6 +847,8 @@ static void d3d_free(void *data)
 #endif
 
    d3d_device_free(d3d->dev, g_pD3D);
+   g_pD3D->Release();
+   g_pD3D = NULL;
 
    win32_monitor_from_window(window, true);