diff --git a/ios/Classes/BarcodeScannerViewController.m b/ios/Classes/BarcodeScannerViewController.m
index fe2e614..52e07de 100644
--- a/ios/Classes/BarcodeScannerViewController.m
+++ b/ios/Classes/BarcodeScannerViewController.m
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@
 }
 
 - (void)viewWillDisappear:(BOOL)animated {
+    [self.scanner stopScanning];
     [super viewWillDisappear:animated];
     if ([self isFlashOn]) {
         [self toggleFlash:NO];