diff --git a/src/dailyai/services/daily_transport_service.py b/src/dailyai/services/daily_transport_service.py
index aacb74a3c..2353c2678 100644
--- a/src/dailyai/services/daily_transport_service.py
+++ b/src/dailyai/services/daily_transport_service.py
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ class DailyTransportService(BaseTransportService, EventHandler):
 
     def _post_run(self):
         self.client.leave()
+        self.client.release()
 
     def on_first_other_participant_joined(self):
         pass