diff --git a/src/org/jgroups/fork/ForkChannel.java b/src/org/jgroups/fork/ForkChannel.java
index c17a59d1f8..684645ffb4 100644
--- a/src/org/jgroups/fork/ForkChannel.java
+++ b/src/org/jgroups/fork/ForkChannel.java
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ public ForkChannel disconnect() {
         nullFields();
         state=State.OPEN;
         notifyChannelDisconnected(this);
+        main_channel.removeChannelListener(this);
         return this;
     }