diff --git a/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py b/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py
index dbe8751..f0137fb 100644
--- a/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py
+++ b/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py
@@ -38,5 +38,6 @@ def read(self):
 		return self.frame
 
 	def stop(self):
+		self.stream.release()
 		# indicate that the thread should be stopped
 		self.stopped = True