diff --git a/libfprint/fp-context.c b/libfprint/fp-context.c
index 70d4062a..77234c04 100644
--- a/libfprint/fp-context.c
+++ b/libfprint/fp-context.c
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@ remove_device (FpContext *context, FpDevice *device)
 static void
 device_remove_on_notify_open_cb (FpContext *context, GParamSpec *pspec, FpDevice *device)
 {
+  g_signal_handlers_disconnect_by_func (device, device_remove_on_notify_open_cb, context);
   remove_device (context, device);
 }