diff --git a/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc b/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc
index 6762086a0f..f930bb5157 100644
--- a/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc
+++ b/src/systemc/core/scheduler.cc
@@ -272,6 +272,10 @@ Scheduler::stop()
 {
     _stopped = true;
     kernel->stop();
+
+    if (readyEvent.scheduled())
+        eq->deschedule(&readyEvent);
+
     runOnce = false;
     scMain->run();
 }