diff --git a/crates/tek_core/src/audio.rs b/crates/tek_core/src/audio.rs
index 8645cad1..23aa5011 100644
--- a/crates/tek_core/src/audio.rs
+++ b/crates/tek_core/src/audio.rs
@@ -9,7 +9,11 @@ pub trait Audio {
     fn callback(
         state: &Arc<RwLock<Self>>, client: &Client, scope: &ProcessScope
     ) -> Control where Self: Sized {
-        state.write().unwrap().process(client, scope)
+        if let Ok(mut state) = state.write() {
+            state.process(client, scope)
+        } else {
+            Control::Quit
+        }
     }
 }