diff --git a/src/StreamDeck/Devices/StreamDeck.py b/src/StreamDeck/Devices/StreamDeck.py
index 4711e419..a47f057a 100644
--- a/src/StreamDeck/Devices/StreamDeck.py
+++ b/src/StreamDeck/Devices/StreamDeck.py
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ def close(self):
 
         .. seealso:: See :func:`~StreamDeck.open` for the corresponding open method.
         """
+        self.run_read_thread = False
         self.device.close()
 
     def is_open(self):