diff --git a/lib/src/reaction_picker.dart b/lib/src/reaction_picker.dart
index d661621e..802e8eb3 100644
--- a/lib/src/reaction_picker.dart
+++ b/lib/src/reaction_picker.dart
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ class _ReactionPickerState extends State<ReactionPicker> {
   void pop() async {
     for (var a in animations) {
       a.stop();
+      a.dispose();
     }
     Navigator.of(context).pop();
   }