diff --git a/src/plugin/vst3-plugin.cpp b/src/plugin/vst3-plugin.cpp
index 3e27c884..c0955ef8 100644
--- a/src/plugin/vst3-plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugin/vst3-plugin.cpp
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ bool DeinitModule() {
     assert(bridge != nullptr);
 
     delete bridge;
+    bridge = nullptr;
+
     return true;
 }