diff --git a/plugins/obs-transitions/transition-stinger.c b/plugins/obs-transitions/transition-stinger.c
index a0cc70f91..13eca519c 100644
--- a/plugins/obs-transitions/transition-stinger.c
+++ b/plugins/obs-transitions/transition-stinger.c
@@ -200,11 +200,14 @@ static void stinger_destroy(void *data)
 	obs_source_release(s->media_source);
 	obs_source_release(s->matte_source);
 
+	obs_enter_graphics();
+
 	gs_texrender_destroy(s->matte_tex);
 	gs_texrender_destroy(s->stinger_tex);
-
 	gs_effect_destroy(s->matte_effect);
 
+	obs_leave_graphics();
+
 	bfree(s);
 }