diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/ThreadedAssignment.cpp b/libraries/networking/src/ThreadedAssignment.cpp
index 7631a76a76..44d1aaf280 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/ThreadedAssignment.cpp
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/ThreadedAssignment.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,9 @@ void ThreadedAssignment::setFinished(bool isFinished) {
 
             qDebug() << "ThreadedAssignment::setFinished(true) called - finishing up.";
 
+            // we should de-register immediately for any of our packets
+            DependencyManager::get<NodeList>()->getPacketReceiver().unregisterListener(this);
+
             if (_domainServerTimer) {
                 _domainServerTimer->stop();
             }