diff --git a/clients/nested-client.c b/clients/nested-client.c
index 0ac6d8fb..5027075c 100644
--- a/clients/nested-client.c
+++ b/clients/nested-client.c
@@ -345,6 +345,8 @@ nested_client_destroy(struct nested_client *client)
 	wl_registry_destroy(client->registry);
 	wl_display_flush(client->display);
 	wl_display_disconnect(client->display);
+	eglTerminate(client->egl_display);
+	eglReleaseThread();
 }
 
 int