diff --git a/src/api.js b/src/api.js
index c629b41..aaffa7a 100644
--- a/src/api.js
+++ b/src/api.js
@@ -317,6 +317,8 @@ export class Api {
         } catch (e) {
           console.error(e)
         }
+        // destroy ydoc after persisting
+        ydoc.destroy()
       }
     }))
     return tasks