diff --git a/bmc_state_manager.cpp b/bmc_state_manager.cpp
index ba8ee16..37597f8 100644
--- a/bmc_state_manager.cpp
+++ b/bmc_state_manager.cpp
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@
             info("Error in Unsubscribe: {ERROR}", "ERROR", e);
         }
 
+        // disable the system state change object as well
+        stateSignal.reset();
+
         return 0;
     }