diff --git a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/webserver.py b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/webserver.py
index 51dceb64b..e9a12e4df 100644
--- a/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/webserver.py
+++ b/freqtrade/rpc/api_server/webserver.py
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@ class ApiServer(RPCHandler):
             # Disconnect channels and stop the loop on cancel
             await self._ws_channel_manager.disconnect_all()
             self._ws_loop.stop()
+            # Avoid adding more items to the queue if they aren't
+            # going to get broadcasted.
+            self._ws_queue = None
 
     def start_api(self):
         """