# GrainService.Stop

[Type overview](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.runtime/orleans.runtime.grainservice/) | [Methods](/orleans/docs/api/csharp/microsoft.orleans.runtime/orleans.runtime.grainservice/methods/)

[Source](https://github.com/dotnet/orleans/blob/e4e752cedecc2976811db49802c7a999b1f1c704/src/Orleans.Runtime/Services/GrainService.cs#L115-L120)

```csharp
public virtual Task Stop()
```

Invoked when service is being stopped

### Returns

A `System.Threading.Tasks.Task` representing the work performed.