diff --git a/src/NVMeContext.hpp b/src/NVMeContext.hpp
index 5be03e0..bcfa5d6 100644
--- a/src/NVMeContext.hpp
+++ b/src/NVMeContext.hpp
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
 
     virtual ~NVMeContext()
     {
-        close();
+        scanTimer.cancel();
     }
 
     void addSensor(const std::shared_ptr<NVMeSensor>& sensor)