diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 3beb9051..dd827741 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ## 2.1.0 (#unreleased)
 
 - Feature [#468](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/audio_waveforms/pull/468) - Add macOS support
+- Fixed [#487](https://github.com/SimformSolutionsPvtLtd/audio_waveforms/issues/487) - iOS crash `nullptr == Tap()` when starting bytes streaming with a stale/leaked input tap
 
 ## 2.0.2
 
diff --git a/ios/Classes/RecorderBytesStreamEngine.swift b/ios/Classes/RecorderBytesStreamEngine.swift
index 68841c73..be34c6c6 100644
--- a/ios/Classes/RecorderBytesStreamEngine.swift
+++ b/ios/Classes/RecorderBytesStreamEngine.swift
@@ -21,6 +21,17 @@ class RecorderBytesStreamEngine {
 
     func attach(result: @escaping FlutterResult, sampleRate: Int) {
         let inputNode = audioEngine.inputNode
+
+        // Reset any previous engine/tap state before installing a new tap.
+        // Installing a tap on a bus that already has one throws a fatal
+        // `nullptr == Tap()` exception (see issue #487). This also cleans up
+        // a tap leaked when a prior `audioEngine.start()` failed.
+        if audioEngine.isRunning {
+            audioEngine.stop()
+        }
+        inputNode.removeTap(onBus: 0)
+        totalFrames = 0
+
         inputNode.installTap(onBus: 0, bufferSize: 1024, format: nil) { (buffer, time) in
             if self.paused {
                 return
@@ -40,6 +51,9 @@ class RecorderBytesStreamEngine {
         do {
             try audioEngine.start()
         } catch {
+           // Remove the tap so a failed start doesn't leak it onto the bus,
+           // which would crash the next `attach` with `nullptr == Tap()`.
+           inputNode.removeTap(onBus: 0)
            result(FlutterError(code: Constants.audioWaveforms, message: "Error starting Audio Engine", details: error.localizedDescription))
         }
     }