diff --git a/examples/simple-chatbot/client/ios/SimpleChatbot/model/CallContainerModel.swift b/examples/simple-chatbot/client/ios/SimpleChatbot/model/CallContainerModel.swift
index 9dd1f620f..270bb5730 100644
--- a/examples/simple-chatbot/client/ios/SimpleChatbot/model/CallContainerModel.swift
+++ b/examples/simple-chatbot/client/ios/SimpleChatbot/model/CallContainerModel.swift
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ class CallContainerModel: ObservableObject {
     @MainActor
     func disconnect() {
         self.rtviClientIOS?.disconnect(completion: nil)
+        self.rtviClientIOS?.release()
     }
     
     func showError(message: String) {