diff --git a/src/remoteClient/clientContextImpl.cpp b/src/remoteClient/clientContextImpl.cpp
index d5741e5..1f291dc 100644
--- a/src/remoteClient/clientContextImpl.cpp
+++ b/src/remoteClient/clientContextImpl.cpp
@@ -4084,6 +4084,8 @@ public:
         // cleanup
         //
 
+        m_timer->close();
+
         // this will also close all PVA transports
         destroyAllChannels();