diff --git a/jam-ui/src/hooks/useVuHelpers.js b/jam-ui/src/hooks/useVuHelpers.js
index 41006f227..8c2445973 100644
--- a/jam-ui/src/hooks/useVuHelpers.js
+++ b/jam-ui/src/hooks/useVuHelpers.js
@@ -103,6 +103,14 @@ export default function useVuHelpers() {
     }));
   }, []);
 
+  const removeVuState = useCallback((mixerId) => {
+    setVuStates(prev => {
+      const newState = { ...prev };
+      delete newState[mixerId];
+      return newState;
+    });
+  }, []);
+
   const updateVU3 = useCallback(
     (mixer, leftValue, leftClipping, rightValue, rightClipping) => {
       const fqId = createQualifiedId(mixer);
@@ -175,6 +183,7 @@ export default function useVuHelpers() {
     // React-like components and functions
     VuMeter: VuMeterComponent,
     updateVuState,
+    removeVuState,
     vuStates,
 
     // Legacy functions for backward compatibility