diff --git a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
index 8c4c64f2..9c6a344e 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
+++ b/zsnes/src/win/winlink.cpp
@@ -438,6 +438,7 @@ void ExitFunction()
    ReleaseDirectInput();
    ReleaseDirectSound();
    ReleaseDirectDraw();
+   FreeDirectX();
    DestroyWindow(hMainWindow);
 }