diff --git a/plugins/nokia.c b/plugins/nokia.c
index 5dc0db86..bfc8bacd 100644
--- a/plugins/nokia.c
+++ b/plugins/nokia.c
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ static void nokia_remove(struct ofono_modem *modem)
 
 	ofono_modem_set_data(modem, NULL);
 
+	/* Cleanup after hot-unplug */
+	g_at_chat_unref(data->control);
+
 	g_free(data);
 }