diff --git a/src/app/qgsmaptoolcapture.cpp b/src/app/qgsmaptoolcapture.cpp
index bb6a15104ec..d1292336197 100644
--- a/src/app/qgsmaptoolcapture.cpp
+++ b/src/app/qgsmaptoolcapture.cpp
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ void QgsMapToolCapture::deactivate()
   while ( !mSnappingMarkers.isEmpty() )
     delete mSnappingMarkers.takeFirst();
 
+  stopCapturing();
+
   QgsMapToolEdit::deactivate();
 }