diff --git a/SDL2pp/Mixer.hh b/SDL2pp/Mixer.hh
index af326cd..23c4685 100644
--- a/SDL2pp/Mixer.hh
+++ b/SDL2pp/Mixer.hh
@@ -271,7 +271,7 @@ public:
 	/// \see https://www.libsdl.org/projects/SDL_mixer/docs/SDL_mixer.html#SEC34
 	///
 	////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
-	void HaltChannel(int channel);
+	void HaltChannel(int channel = -1);
 
 	////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 	/// \brief Change the timed stoppage of a channel
diff --git a/examples/mixer.cc b/examples/mixer.cc
index c903adf..38cc8df 100644
--- a/examples/mixer.cc
+++ b/examples/mixer.cc
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ int main() try {
 
 	SDL_Delay(4500);
 
+	// Make sure no chunks are being played before destroying Chunk
+	mixer.HaltChannel();
+
 	return 0;
 } catch (std::exception& e) {
 	std::cerr << "Error: " << e.what() << std::endl;