diff --git a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
index e4e030dbcc..f4f91db698 100644
--- a/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
+++ b/examples/wifi/getting_started/station/main/station_example_main.c
@@ -120,8 +120,9 @@ void wifi_init_sta(void)
         ESP_LOGE(TAG, "UNEXPECTED EVENT");
     }
 
-    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_instance_unregister(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_STA_GOT_IP, instance_any_id));
-    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_instance_unregister(WIFI_EVENT, ESP_EVENT_ANY_ID, instance_got_ip));
+    /* The event will not be processed after unregister */
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_instance_unregister(IP_EVENT, IP_EVENT_STA_GOT_IP, instance_got_ip));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(esp_event_handler_instance_unregister(WIFI_EVENT, ESP_EVENT_ANY_ID, instance_any_id));
     vEventGroupDelete(s_wifi_event_group);
 }