diff --git a/clients/jack_client.cpp b/clients/jack_client.cpp
index 20d6e6d5..d61fc21a 100644
--- a/clients/jack_client.cpp
+++ b/clients/jack_client.cpp
@@ -393,5 +393,6 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv)
 
     std::cout << "Closing..." << '\n';
     jack_client_close(client);
+    cli_thread.join();
     return 0;
 }