diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
index ed502210c8..e1d4d220a2 100644
--- a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ esp_err_t example_disconnect(void)
     vSemaphoreDelete(s_semph_get_ip_addrs);
     s_semph_get_ip_addrs = NULL;
     stop();
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_unregister_shutdown_handler(&stop));
     return ESP_OK;
 }