diff --git a/gui/src/aaregui/threads/camera_thread.py b/gui/src/aaregui/threads/camera_thread.py
index c1a70967..6b85dd01 100644
--- a/gui/src/aaregui/threads/camera_thread.py
+++ b/gui/src/aaregui/threads/camera_thread.py
@@ -48,4 +48,6 @@ class SampleCameraThread(QThread):
 
         if self.__socket:
             self.__socket.close()
+        self.quit()
+        print("Camera thread stopped. Exiting...")
         self.wait()