diff --git a/xplat/Flipper/FlipperConnectionManagerImpl.cpp b/xplat/Flipper/FlipperConnectionManagerImpl.cpp
index f5aa2f5c4..f79b7fe6e 100644
--- a/xplat/Flipper/FlipperConnectionManagerImpl.cpp
+++ b/xplat/Flipper/FlipperConnectionManagerImpl.cpp
@@ -239,6 +239,8 @@ bool FlipperConnectionManagerImpl::connectAndExchangeCertificate() {
 }
 
 bool FlipperConnectionManagerImpl::connectSecurely() {
+  client_ = nullptr;
+
   auto port = useLegacySocketProvider ? securePort : altSecurePort;
   auto endpoint = FlipperConnectionEndpoint(deviceData_.host, port, true);