diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.robonect/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/robonect/internal/handler/RobonectHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.robonect/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/robonect/internal/handler/RobonectHandler.java
index 9cee1408b..f30f26ac9 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.robonect/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/robonect/internal/handler/RobonectHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.robonect/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/robonect/internal/handler/RobonectHandler.java
@@ -379,14 +379,8 @@ public class RobonectHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
             pollingJob.cancel(true);
             pollingJob = null;
         }
-        try {
-            if (httpClient != null) {
-                httpClient.stop();
-                httpClient = null;
-            }
-        } catch (Exception e) {
-            logger.debug("Could not stop http client", e);
-        }
+
+        httpClient = null;
     }
 
     /**