diff --git a/utils/pairingService.ts b/utils/pairingService.ts
index d666f6b6a..0a9882a9f 100644
--- a/utils/pairingService.ts
+++ b/utils/pairingService.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export function startPairingListener(
   });
 
   socket.on("error", (err) => {
+    if (!active) return;
     if (__DEV__) console.error("[PairingService] Socket error:", err);
     onError?.(err.message);
     cleanup();