diff --git a/api/mraa/common.h b/api/mraa/common.h
index 290f758..1749ac6 100644
--- a/api/mraa/common.h
+++ b/api/mraa/common.h
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ mraa_result_t mraa_init() __attribute__((constructor));
  * people who like super clean code. If dynamically loading & unloading
  * libmraa you need to call this before unloading the library.
  */
-void mraa_deinit();
+void mraa_deinit() __attribute__((destructor));
 
 /**
  * Checks if a pin is able to use the passed in mode.