diff --git a/flashrom.c b/flashrom.c
index fd438bb..d89860a 100644
--- a/flashrom.c
+++ b/flashrom.c
@@ -397,7 +397,10 @@
 		int i = --shutdown_fn_count;
 		ret |= shutdown_fn[i].func(shutdown_fn[i].data);
 	}
+
 	programmer_param = NULL;
+	registered_programmer_count = 0;
+
 	return ret;
 }