diff --git a/src/totem-object.c b/src/totem-object.c
index 170af10..2c93cb7 100644
--- a/src/totem-object.c
+++ b/src/totem-object.c
@@ -912,6 +912,7 @@ totem_action_exit (Totem *totem)
 				NULL);
 		totem_action_save_size (totem);
 		totem_save_position (totem);
+		bacon_video_widget_close (totem->bvw);
 	}
 
 	if (totem->app != NULL)
