diff --git a/src/gst/gstpipewiredeviceprovider.c b/src/gst/gstpipewiredeviceprovider.c
index 744cf2752..4ba265a66 100644
--- a/src/gst/gstpipewiredeviceprovider.c
+++ b/src/gst/gstpipewiredeviceprovider.c
@@ -792,6 +792,7 @@ gst_pipewire_device_provider_probe (GstDeviceProvider * provider)
   GST_DEBUG_OBJECT (self, "disconnect");
 
   g_clear_pointer ((struct pw_proxy**)&self->registry, pw_proxy_destroy);
+  spa_hook_remove (&self->core_listener);
   pw_thread_loop_unlock (self->core->loop);
   g_clear_pointer (&self->core, gst_pipewire_core_release);
 
@@ -866,6 +867,7 @@ gst_pipewire_device_provider_stop (GstDeviceProvider * provider)
 
   g_clear_pointer ((struct pw_proxy**)&self->registry, pw_proxy_destroy);
   if (self->core != NULL) {
+    spa_hook_remove (&self->core_listener);
     pw_thread_loop_unlock (self->core->loop);
   }
   g_clear_pointer (&self->core, gst_pipewire_core_release);