diff --git a/src/js/controllers/copayers.js b/src/js/controllers/copayers.js
index f11b0267a..bbcf069c2 100644
--- a/src/js/controllers/copayers.js
+++ b/src/js/controllers/copayers.js
@@ -12,10 +12,14 @@ angular.module('copayApp.controllers').controller('copayersController',
       updateWallet();
     });
 
-    $rootScope.$on('bwsEvent', function() {
+    var listener = $rootScope.$on('bwsEvent', function() {
       updateWallet();
     });
 
+    $scope.$on('$destroy', function() {
+      listener();
+    });
+
     var updateWallet = function() {
       $log.debug('Updating wallet:' + $scope.wallet.name)
       walletService.getStatus($scope.wallet, {}, function(err, status) {