diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
index 3d61f2a1760..a068477a059 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/devices/radio/radio.dm
@@ -159,6 +159,9 @@
 	for(var/channel_name in channels)
 		secure_radio_connections[channel_name] = add_radio(src, GLOB.radiochannels[channel_name])
 
+	if(!listening)
+		remove_radio_all(src)
+
 // Used for cyborg override
 /obj/item/radio/proc/resetChannels()
 	channels = list()