diff --git a/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py b/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py
index dbe8751..249a6f3 100644
--- a/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py
+++ b/imutils/video/webcamvideostream.py
@@ -40,3 +40,4 @@ def read(self):
 	def stop(self):
 		# indicate that the thread should be stopped
 		self.stopped = True
+		self.stream.release() #also release the camera