diff --git a/src/drivers/driver_nl80211.c b/src/drivers/driver_nl80211.c
index c74adf769..8fedff78b 100644
--- a/src/drivers/driver_nl80211.c
+++ b/src/drivers/driver_nl80211.c
@@ -1293,6 +1293,7 @@ failed:
 	nl_cache_free(drv->nl_cache);
 	nl_handle_destroy(drv->nl_handle);
 	nl_cb_put(drv->nl_cb);
+	eloop_unregister_read_sock(nl_socket_get_fd(drv->nl_handle_event));
 
 	os_free(drv);
 	return NULL;