diff --git a/daemon/face/face.cpp b/daemon/face/face.cpp
index ea08f5b..2c81a9a 100644
--- a/daemon/face/face.cpp
+++ b/daemon/face/face.cpp
@@ -127,6 +127,8 @@
 
   m_isFailed = true;
   this->onFail(reason);
+
+  this->onFail.clear();
 }
 
 ndn::nfd::FaceStatus