diff --git a/src/scan.c b/src/scan.c
index 6748db8b..9b75fd14 100644
--- a/src/scan.c
+++ b/src/scan.c
@@ -1050,5 +1050,7 @@ bool scan_exit()
 	r = l_genl_family_unregister(nl80211, scan_id);
 	scan_id = 0;
 
+	nl80211 = 0;
+
 	return r;
 }