diff --git a/openbsc/src/vty_interface_layer3.c b/openbsc/src/vty_interface_layer3.c
index 34e61bb..b775af1 100644
--- a/openbsc/src/vty_interface_layer3.c
+++ b/openbsc/src/vty_interface_layer3.c
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@
 	}
 
 	gsm0480_send_ussdNotify(conn, text);
+	gsm0480_send_releaseComplete(conn);
 
 	subscr_put(subscr);
 	talloc_free(text);