diff --git a/src/audio/rtmidi.cpp b/src/audio/rtmidi.cpp
index dd8a0a75e..258f69292 100644
--- a/src/audio/rtmidi.cpp
+++ b/src/audio/rtmidi.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ bool TAMidiInRtMidi::gather() {
     }
   } catch (RtMidiError& e) {
     logE("MIDI input error! %s",e.what());
+    closeDevice();
     return false;
   }
   return true;