diff --git a/src/Lifecycle.js b/src/Lifecycle.js
index a618cbeadf..f32f105889 100644
--- a/src/Lifecycle.js
+++ b/src/Lifecycle.js
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ export function stopMatrixClient() {
     Notifier.stop();
     UserActivity.stop();
     Presence.stop();
-    ActiveWidgetStore.start();
+    ActiveWidgetStore.stop();
     if (DMRoomMap.shared()) DMRoomMap.shared().stop();
     const cli = MatrixClientPeg.get();
     if (cli) {