diff --git a/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp b/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
index 3365f791..4103f388 100644
--- a/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
+++ b/src/sfizz/Synth.cpp
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ void sfz::Synth::clear()
 {
     const std::lock_guard<SpinMutex> disableCallback { callbackGuard };
 
+    // Clear the background queues before removing everyone
+    resources.filePool.waitForBackgroundLoading();
+
     for (auto& voice : voices)
         voice->reset();
     for (auto& list : noteActivationLists)