diff --git a/client/internal/peer/conn.go b/client/internal/peer/conn.go
index 09a4e8b02..fe68bb15d 100644
--- a/client/internal/peer/conn.go
+++ b/client/internal/peer/conn.go
@@ -307,6 +307,8 @@ func (conn *Conn) Close(signalToRemote bool) {
 
 	if conn.wgWatcherCancel != nil {
 		conn.wgWatcherCancel()
+		conn.wgWatcher = nil
+		conn.wgWatcherCancel = nil
 	}
 	conn.workerRelay.CloseConn()
 	if conn.workerICE != nil {