1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/src/audio_core/device/audio_buffers.h b/src/audio_core/device/audio_buffers.h
index 3dae1a3b7..15082f6c6 100644
--- a/src/audio_core/device/audio_buffers.h
+++ b/src/audio_core/device/audio_buffers.h
@@ -91,9 +91,10 @@ public:
      * @param core_timing - The CoreTiming instance
      * @param session     - The device session
      *
-     * @return Is the buffer was released.
+     * @return If any buffer was released.
      */
-    bool ReleaseBuffers(const Core::Timing::CoreTiming& core_timing, const DeviceSession& session) {
+    bool ReleaseBuffers(const Core::Timing::CoreTiming& core_timing, const DeviceSession& session,
+                        bool force) {
         std::scoped_lock l{lock};
         bool buffer_released{false};
         while (registered_count > 0) {
@@ -103,7 +104,8 @@ public:
             }
 
             // Check with the backend if this buffer can be released yet.
-            if (!session.IsBufferConsumed(buffers[index])) {
+            // If we're shutting down, we don't care if it's been played or not.
+            if (!force && !session.IsBufferConsumed(buffers[index])) {
                 break;
             }