diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.samsungtv/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/samsungtv/internal/protocol/RemoteControllerWebSocket.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.samsungtv/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/samsungtv/internal/protocol/RemoteControllerWebSocket.java
index e4b18b229bb50..6099b530108cc 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.samsungtv/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/samsungtv/internal/protocol/RemoteControllerWebSocket.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.samsungtv/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/samsungtv/internal/protocol/RemoteControllerWebSocket.java
@@ -198,9 +198,7 @@ private void closeConnection() throws RemoteControllerException {
             webSocketRemote.close();
             webSocketArt.close();
             webSocketV2.close();
-            if (client.isStarted()) {
-                client.stop();
-            }
+            client.stop();
         } catch (Exception e) {
             throw new RemoteControllerException(e);
         }