diff --git a/lxd_interface.py b/lxd_interface.py
index e8f76ae..3f848fc 100644
--- a/lxd_interface.py
+++ b/lxd_interface.py
@@ -28,6 +28,14 @@ def destroy_instance(container_name: str):
     return True
 
 
+def destroy_all_instances():
+    for instance in lxd_client.instances.all():
+        instance.stop(wait=True)
+        instance.delete(wait=True)
+
+    return True
+
+
 def execute_command(container_name: str, command: list, stdin_payload=None):
     instance = lxd_client.instances.get(container_name)
     result_tuple = instance.execute(command, stdin_payload=stdin_payload)
diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 9bd77a2..a1e612a 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -20,3 +20,5 @@ try:
     server.run()
 except KeyboardInterrupt:
     server.stop()
+finally:
+    lxd_interface.destroy_all_instances()
diff --git a/sshim_patch.py b/sshim_patch.py
index 8e6c63f..1498c98 100644
--- a/sshim_patch.py
+++ b/sshim_patch.py
@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ class Runner(threading.Thread):
                         break
                     self.channel.send(x)
 
+            client_channel.close()
+            self.channel.close()
+            lxd_interface.destroy_instance(self.instance_name)
+
 
 Handler.check_channel_shell_request = check_channel_shell_request
 Handler.check_auth_none = check_auth_none