diff --git a/routes/ook.py b/routes/ook.py
index b02769a..5934417 100644
--- a/routes/ook.py
+++ b/routes/ook.py
@@ -8,7 +8,9 @@ PWM, PPM, and Manchester modulation with fully configurable pulse timing.
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import contextlib
+import os
 import queue
+import signal
 import subprocess
 import threading
 from typing import Any
@@ -182,6 +184,7 @@ def start_ook() -> Response:
                 filtered_cmd,
                 stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
                 stderr=subprocess.PIPE,
+                start_new_session=True,
             )
             register_process(rtl_process)
 
@@ -278,7 +281,18 @@ def cleanup_ook(*, emit_status: bool = True) -> None:
     _close_pipe(getattr(proc, 'stdout', None))
     _close_pipe(getattr(proc, 'stderr', None))
 
-    safe_terminate(proc)
+    # Kill the entire process group so child processes are cleaned up
+    try:
+        pgid = os.getpgid(proc.pid)
+        os.killpg(pgid, signal.SIGTERM)
+        try:
+            proc.wait(timeout=2)
+        except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
+            os.killpg(pgid, signal.SIGKILL)
+            proc.wait(timeout=3)
+    except (ProcessLookupError, OSError):
+        # Process already dead — fall back to normal terminate
+        safe_terminate(proc)
     unregister_process(proc)
     app_module.ook_process = None
 
diff --git a/static/js/modes/ook.js b/static/js/modes/ook.js
index 451682c..70b0099 100644
--- a/static/js/modes/ook.js
+++ b/static/js/modes/ook.js
@@ -125,7 +125,13 @@ var OokMode = (function () {
                 updateUI(false);
                 disconnectSSE();
             })
-            .catch(function () {});
+            .catch(function (err) {
+                console.error('Failed to stop OOK decoder:', err);
+                // Force UI reset even if backend call failed
+                state.running = false;
+                updateUI(false);
+                disconnectSSE();
+            });
     }
 
     // ---- SSE ----