diff --git a/demo/angular/src/app/terminal/terminal.page.ts b/demo/angular/src/app/terminal/terminal.page.ts
index ac800140..139c5d31 100644
--- a/demo/angular/src/app/terminal/terminal.page.ts
+++ b/demo/angular/src/app/terminal/terminal.page.ts
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ export class TerminalPage {
       );
     }
 
+    await StripeTerminal.disconnectReader();
     this.listenerHandlers.forEach((handler) => handler.remove());
   }
 
diff --git a/packages/terminal/README.md b/packages/terminal/README.md
index c79374d7..e3896efa 100644
--- a/packages/terminal/README.md
+++ b/packages/terminal/README.md
@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ And update minSdkVersion to 26 And compileSdkVersion to 34 in your `android/app/
   await StripeTerminal.collectPaymentMethod({ paymentIntent: "**************" });
   // Process and confirm payment intent
   await StripeTerminal.confirmPaymentIntent();
+  // disconnect reader
+  await StripeTerminal.disconnectReader();
 });
 ```
 
@@ -102,6 +104,8 @@ And update minSdkVersion to 26 And compileSdkVersion to 34 in your `android/app/
   await StripeTerminal.collectPaymentMethod({ paymentIntent: "**************" });
   // Process and confirm payment intent
   await StripeTerminal.confirmPaymentIntent();
+  // disconnect reader
+  await StripeTerminal.disconnectReader();
 });
 ````