diff --git a/examples/EchoServer.cpp b/examples/EchoServer.cpp
index bba88f8..c629342 100644
--- a/examples/EchoServer.cpp
+++ b/examples/EchoServer.cpp
@@ -35,4 +35,7 @@ int main() {
             std::cout << "Listening on port " << 9001 << std::endl;
         }
     }).run();
+
+    /* This is needed to properly clear everything */
+    uWS::destroy();
 }
diff --git a/examples/HelloWorld.cpp b/examples/HelloWorld.cpp
index 271e3a6..c2e585a 100644
--- a/examples/HelloWorld.cpp
+++ b/examples/HelloWorld.cpp
@@ -11,4 +11,7 @@ int main() {
 	}).run();
 
 	std::cout << "Failed to listen on port 3000" << std::endl;
+
+        /* This is needed to properly clear everything */
+        uWS::destroy();
 }