diff --git a/scripts/system/away.js b/scripts/system/away.js
index bbb18b26a1..96813031f1 100644
--- a/scripts/system/away.js
+++ b/scripts/system/away.js
@@ -344,6 +344,7 @@ Script.scriptEnding.connect(function () {
     Controller.mousePressEvent.disconnect(goActive);
     Controller.keyPressEvent.disconnect(maybeGoActive);
     Messages.messageReceived.disconnect(handleMessage);
+    Messages.unsubscribe(CHANNEL_AWAY_ENABLE);
 });
 
 if (HMD.active && !HMD.mounted) {