diff --git a/core/audio/plugin_host/vst2/vst2_plugin_host.cpp b/core/audio/plugin_host/vst2/vst2_plugin_host.cpp
index 7c485c1..a61ac0e 100644
--- a/core/audio/plugin_host/vst2/vst2_plugin_host.cpp
+++ b/core/audio/plugin_host/vst2/vst2_plugin_host.cpp
@@ -169,9 +169,7 @@ vst2_plugin_host::vst2_plugin_host() : plugin_host(type) {
 vst2_plugin_host::~vst2_plugin_host() {
     spdlog::info("vst2 plugin {} destroyed", name);
     try_close_editor();
-    if (effect_) {
-        dispatch(effClose);
-    }
+    effect_ = nullptr;
 }
 
 bool vst2_plugin_host::load_plugin(const char* path) {