diff --git a/src/audio/audio.cpp b/src/audio/audio.cpp
index 535d3feda..508a29274 100644
--- a/src/audio/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/audio.cpp
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ bool Audio::initOutput(const QString& outDevDescr)
         else
         {
             qWarning() << "Cannot create output audio context";
-            alcCloseDevice(alOutDev);
+            cleanupOutput();
             return false;
         }
     }