diff --git a/src/main/java/org/opencord/aaa/SocketBasedRadiusCommunicator.java b/src/main/java/org/opencord/aaa/SocketBasedRadiusCommunicator.java
index 766f471..bb99f09 100755
--- a/src/main/java/org/opencord/aaa/SocketBasedRadiusCommunicator.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/opencord/aaa/SocketBasedRadiusCommunicator.java
@@ -105,7 +105,9 @@
     }
 
     @Override
-    public void deactivate() { }
+    public void deactivate() {
+       clearLocalState();
+    }
 
     @Override
     public void requestIntercepts() {