diff --git a/python/mujoco/renderer.py b/python/mujoco/renderer.py
index dfb387c6..973e8076 100644
--- a/python/mujoco/renderer.py
+++ b/python/mujoco/renderer.py
@@ -315,6 +315,9 @@ the clause:
     if self._gl_context:
       self._gl_context.free()
     self._gl_context = None
+    if self._mjr_context:
+      self._mjr_context.free()
+    self._mjr_context = None
 
   def __enter__(self):
     return self