diff --git a/samples/js/apprtc/js/main.js b/samples/js/apprtc/js/main.js
index f2f53ab787..44bad1bc88 100644
--- a/samples/js/apprtc/js/main.js
+++ b/samples/js/apprtc/js/main.js
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@
   function onHangup() {
     console.log('Hanging up.');
     transitionToDone();
+    localStream.stop();
     stop();
     // will trigger BYE from server
     socket.close();