diff --git a/apps/common-app/src/examples/DrumMachine/usePlayer.tsx b/apps/common-app/src/examples/DrumMachine/usePlayer.tsx
index 6f977556..0c782a33 100644
--- a/apps/common-app/src/examples/DrumMachine/usePlayer.tsx
+++ b/apps/common-app/src/examples/DrumMachine/usePlayer.tsx
@@ -133,9 +133,6 @@ export default function usePlayer(options: PlayerOptions) {
       playingInstruments.value = getPlayingInstruments();
     }
 
-    return () => {
-      audioContext.close();
-    };
     // \/ Shared values are not necessary in deps array
     // eslint-disable-next-line react-hooks/exhaustive-deps
   }, [isPlaying, setup]);