diff --git a/nest/proto.c b/nest/proto.c
index 533f1ed4..47ce10d8 100644
--- a/nest/proto.c
+++ b/nest/proto.c
@@ -898,6 +898,8 @@ channel_stop_export(struct channel *c)
       else
 	rt_export_unsubscribe(all, &c->out_req);
 
+      ev_postpone(&c->out_event);
+
       bmap_free(&c->export_accepted_map);
       bmap_free(&c->export_rejected_map);