diff --git a/custom_components/mbapi2020/__init__.py b/custom_components/mbapi2020/__init__.py
index b0e795de..282f9d18 100644
--- a/custom_components/mbapi2020/__init__.py
+++ b/custom_components/mbapi2020/__init__.py
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ async def async_unload_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, config_entry: ConfigEntry):
     unload_ok = False
 
     if len(hass.data[DOMAIN][config_entry.entry_id].client.cars) > 0:
+        hass.data[DOMAIN][config_entry.entry_id].client.websocket._reconnectwatchdog.cancel()
         result = await hass.data[DOMAIN][config_entry.entry_id].client.websocket.async_stop()
         hass.data[DOMAIN][config_entry.entry_id].client.websocket = None
         if unload_ok := await hass.config_entries.async_unload_platforms(config_entry, MERCEDESME_COMPONENTS):