diff --git a/src/internal/NeoEsp8266DmaMethod.h b/src/internal/NeoEsp8266DmaMethod.h
index 257ce6c..d11cc2b 100644
--- a/src/internal/NeoEsp8266DmaMethod.h
+++ b/src/internal/NeoEsp8266DmaMethod.h
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@ public:
 
     void Initialize()
     {
+        StopDma();
         _dmaState = NeoDmaState_Sending; // start off sending empty buffer
 
         uint8_t* is2Buffer = _i2sBuffer;