diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a91b7a1..f4d6fa1 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -52,6 +52,10 @@ version = "0.10"
 [dependencies.futures]
 version = "0.3"
 
+[dependencies.nix]
+version = "0.19"
+optional = true
+
 [dependencies.parking_lot]
 optional = true
 version = "0.11"
@@ -133,6 +137,7 @@ driver = [
     "byteorder",
     "discortp",
     "flume",
+    "nix",
     "parking_lot",
     "rand",
     "serenity-voice-model",
diff --git a/src/driver/tasks/disposal.rs b/src/driver/tasks/disposal.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b10a56f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/driver/tasks/disposal.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+use super::message::*;
+use flume::Receiver;
+use tracing::instrument;
+
+/// The mixer's disposal thread is also synchronous, due to tracks,
+/// inputs, etc. being based on synchronous I/O.
+///
+/// The mixer uses this to offload heavy and expensive drop operations
+/// to prevent deadline misses.
+#[instrument(skip(mix_rx))]
+pub(crate) fn runner(mix_rx: Receiver<DisposalMessage>) {
+    loop {
+        match mix_rx.recv() {
+            Err(_) | Ok(DisposalMessage::Poison) => break,
+            _ => {},
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/driver/tasks/message/disposal.rs b/src/driver/tasks/message/disposal.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..84df7e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/driver/tasks/message/disposal.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#![allow(missing_docs)]
+
+use crate::tracks::Track;
+
+pub enum DisposalMessage {
+    Track(Track),
+
+    Poison,
+}
diff --git a/src/driver/tasks/message/mod.rs b/src/driver/tasks/message/mod.rs
index d697e7f..6c20f90 100644
--- a/src/driver/tasks/message/mod.rs
+++ b/src/driver/tasks/message/mod.rs
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 #![allow(missing_docs)]
 
 mod core;
+mod disposal;
 mod events;
 mod mixer;
 mod udp_rx;
 mod udp_tx;
 mod ws;
 
-pub use self::{core::*, events::*, mixer::*, udp_rx::*, udp_tx::*, ws::*};
+pub use self::{core::*, disposal::*, events::*, mixer::*, udp_rx::*, udp_tx::*, ws::*};
 
 use flume::Sender;
 use tracing::info;
diff --git a/src/driver/tasks/mixer.rs b/src/driver/tasks/mixer.rs
index cf85707..e6af8d6 100644
--- a/src/driver/tasks/mixer.rs
+++ b/src/driver/tasks/mixer.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-use super::{error::Result, message::*, Config};
+use super::{disposal, error::Result, message::*, Config};
 use crate::{
     constants::*,
     tracks::{PlayMode, Track},
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ pub struct Mixer {
     pub config: Config,
     pub conn_active: Option<MixerConnection>,
     pub deadline: Instant,
+    pub disposer: Sender<DisposalMessage>,
     pub encoder: OpusEncoder,
     pub interconnect: Interconnect,
     pub mix_rx: Receiver<MixerMessage>,
@@ -74,12 +75,17 @@ impl Mixer {
 
         let tracks = Vec::with_capacity(1.max(config.preallocated_tracks));
 
+        // Create an object disposal thread here.
+        let (disposer, disposal_rx) = flume::unbounded();
+        std::thread::spawn(move || disposal::runner(disposal_rx));
+
         Self {
             async_handle,
             bitrate,
             config,
             conn_active: None,
             deadline: Instant::now(),
+            disposer,
             encoder,
             interconnect,
             mix_rx,
@@ -322,12 +328,13 @@ impl Mixer {
 
             if track.playing.is_done() {
                 let p_state = track.playing();
-                self.tracks.swap_remove(i);
+                let to_drop = self.tracks.swap_remove(i);
                 to_remove.push(i);
                 self.fire_event(EventMessage::ChangeState(
                     i,
                     TrackStateChange::Mode(p_state),
                 ))?;
+                let _ = self.disposer.send(DisposalMessage::Track(to_drop));
             } else {
                 i += 1;
             }
@@ -580,4 +587,6 @@ pub(crate) fn runner(
     let mut mixer = Mixer::new(mix_rx, async_handle, interconnect, config);
 
     mixer.run();
+
+    let _ = mixer.disposer.send(DisposalMessage::Poison);
 }
diff --git a/src/driver/tasks/mod.rs b/src/driver/tasks/mod.rs
index f6e3411..f303231 100644
--- a/src/driver/tasks/mod.rs
+++ b/src/driver/tasks/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 #![allow(missing_docs)]
 
+pub(crate) mod disposal;
 pub mod error;
 mod events;
 pub mod message;
diff --git a/src/input/child.rs b/src/input/child.rs
index 47d57f9..6cede9e 100644
--- a/src/input/child.rs
+++ b/src/input/child.rs
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ use std::{
 };
 use tracing::debug;
 
+#[cfg(unix)]
+use nix::{
+    sys::signal::{self, Signal},
+    unistd::Pid,
+};
+
 /// Handle for a child process which ensures that any subprocesses are properly closed
 /// on drop.
 #[derive(Debug)]
@@ -31,7 +37,18 @@ impl Read for ChildContainer {
 
 impl Drop for ChildContainer {
     fn drop(&mut self) {
-        if let Err(e) = self.0.kill() {
+        #[cfg(not(unix))]
+        let attempt = self.0.kill();
+
+        #[cfg(unix)]
+        let attempt = {
+            let pid = Pid::from_raw(self.0.id() as i32);
+            let _ = signal::kill(pid, Signal::SIGINT);
+
+            self.0.wait()
+        };
+
+        if let Err(e) = attempt {
             debug!("Error awaiting child process: {:?}", e);
         }
     }