diff --git a/lib/commands/record-screen.js b/lib/commands/record-screen.js
index 7adc3fa..210cfd5 100644
--- a/lib/commands/record-screen.js
+++ b/lib/commands/record-screen.js
@@ -252,6 +252,9 @@ export async function startRecordingScreen (
     }
     this.log.debug('Forcing the active screen recording to stop');
     await this._screenRecorder.stop(true);
+  } else if (this._screenRecorder) {
+    this.log.debug('Clearing the recent screen recording');
+    await this._screenRecorder.stop(true);
   }
   this._screenRecorder = null;