diff --git a/src/unix/fsevents.c b/src/unix/fsevents.c
index ec90d46a..448921f8 100644
--- a/src/unix/fsevents.c
+++ b/src/unix/fsevents.c
@@ -747,6 +747,8 @@ static void* uv__cf_loop_runner(void* arg) {
                          state->signal_source,
                          *pkCFRunLoopDefaultMode);
 
+  state->loop = NULL;
+
   return NULL;
 }