diff --git a/src/windows/wslcsession/WSLCVirtualMachine.cpp b/src/windows/wslcsession/WSLCVirtualMachine.cpp
index fabc26b5f..734d0d049 100644
--- a/src/windows/wslcsession/WSLCVirtualMachine.cpp
+++ b/src/windows/wslcsession/WSLCVirtualMachine.cpp
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ void VMPortMapping::Unmap()
 {
     if (Vm)
     {
+        auto clearVm = wil::scope_exit([&] { Vm = nullptr; });
         Vm->UnmapPort(*this);
     }
 }