diff --git a/providers/netcfglinks/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/netcfglinks/NetworkConfigLinksProvider.java b/providers/netcfglinks/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/netcfglinks/NetworkConfigLinksProvider.java
index 0d1d9a8e38..a6f4d4e277 100644
--- a/providers/netcfglinks/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/netcfglinks/NetworkConfigLinksProvider.java
+++ b/providers/netcfglinks/src/main/java/org/onosproject/provider/netcfglinks/NetworkConfigLinksProvider.java
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ public class NetworkConfigLinksProvider
     protected void deactivate() {
         withdrawIntercepts();
         providerRegistry.unregister(this);
+        deviceService.removeListener(deviceListener);
+        netCfgService.removeListener(cfgListener);
+        packetService.removeProcessor(packetProcessor);
         disable();
         log.info("Deactivated");
     }