diff --git a/plugins/barcode-scanner/ios/Sources/BarcodeScannerPlugin.swift b/plugins/barcode-scanner/ios/Sources/BarcodeScannerPlugin.swift
index 7271b7f6..3d5db262 100644
--- a/plugins/barcode-scanner/ios/Sources/BarcodeScannerPlugin.swift
+++ b/plugins/barcode-scanner/ios/Sources/BarcodeScannerPlugin.swift
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ class BarcodeScannerPlugin: Plugin, AVCaptureMetadataOutputObjectsDelegate {
     if self.captureSession != nil {
       self.captureSession!.stopRunning()
       self.cameraView.removePreviewLayer()
+      self.cameraView.removeFromSuperview()
       self.captureVideoPreviewLayer = nil
       self.metaOutput = nil
       self.captureSession = nil