diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_devices/native/juce_linux_Midi.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_devices/native/juce_linux_Midi.cpp
index 3348b206e5..41bdea2809 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_devices/native/juce_linux_Midi.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_devices/native/juce_linux_Midi.cpp
@@ -417,6 +417,7 @@ public:
     ~MidiOutputDevice()
     {
         snd_midi_event_free (midiParser);
+        port.deletePort();
     }
 
     void sendMessageNow (const MidiMessage& message)