diff --git a/core/java/android/speech/RecognitionService.java b/core/java/android/speech/RecognitionService.java
index 8b4c0d9e21f5d..b4964c3d902f0 100644
--- a/core/java/android/speech/RecognitionService.java
+++ b/core/java/android/speech/RecognitionService.java
@@ -259,6 +259,7 @@ public abstract class RecognitionService extends Service {
     @Override
     public void onDestroy() {
         if (DBG) Log.d(TAG, "onDestroy");
+        finishDataDelivery();
         mCurrentCallback = null;
         mBinder.clearReference();
         super.onDestroy();