diff --git a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
index 9713edda2c..ceddf97d20 100644
--- a/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
+++ b/examples/common_components/protocol_examples_common/connect.c
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ esp_err_t example_disconnect(void)
     stop();
     ESP_LOGI(TAG, "Disconnected from %s", s_connection_name);
     s_connection_name = NULL;
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_unregister_shutdown_handler(&stop));
     return ESP_OK;
 }