diff --git a/src/devices/nm-device-team.c b/src/devices/nm-device-team.c
index 734cf4d5b9..1fe7caf927 100644
--- a/src/devices/nm-device-team.c
+++ b/src/devices/nm-device-team.c
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ teamd_cleanup (NMDevice *dev, gboolean device_state_failed)
 	if (priv->tdc) {
 		teamdctl_disconnect (priv->tdc);
 		teamdctl_free (priv->tdc);
+		priv->tdc = NULL;
 	}
 #endif