diff --git a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java
index 7205ac00..699ef8db 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/haveno/core/trade/protocol/TradeProtocol.java
@@ -839,6 +839,7 @@ public abstract class TradeProtocol implements DecryptedDirectMessageListener, D
         trade.setErrorMessage(errorMessage);
         processModel.getTradeManager().requestPersistence();
         if (errorMessageHandler != null) errorMessageHandler.handleErrorMessage(errorMessage);
+        errorMessageHandler = null;
         unlatchTrade();
     }