diff --git a/ControlBase.js b/ControlBase.js
index a927695..7eb50f8 100644
--- a/ControlBase.js
+++ b/ControlBase.js
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@ class HCControlBase extends EventEmitter {
 		return Promise.resolve();
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Run some sort of asynchronous de-initialization/cleanup
+	 * @returns A promise which resolves when the de-initialization is complete
+	 */
+	deinit() {
+		return Promise.resolve();
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Updates the state by polling the controlled device
 	 * @returns A promise which resolves when the state has been pulled