diff --git a/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py b/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
index f48e79594..f8b3c7c08 100644
--- a/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
+++ b/redbot/cogs/audio/manager.py
@@ -92,4 +92,5 @@ def shutdown_lavalink_server():
     global proc
     if proc is not None:
         proc.terminate()
+        proc.wait()
         proc = None