diff --git a/src/Main/main.cxx b/src/Main/main.cxx
index 00e8ea8af..bc1f22a83 100755
--- a/src/Main/main.cxx
+++ b/src/Main/main.cxx
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ void registerMainLoop()
 
 void unregisterMainLoopProperties()
 {
+    nasal::shutdownMainLoopRecipient();
     frame_signal.reset();
     nasal_gc_threaded.reset();
     nasal_gc_threaded_wait.reset();