diff --git a/python/src/deltachat/account.py b/python/src/deltachat/account.py
index ede9a6585..d699aff6d 100644
--- a/python/src/deltachat/account.py
+++ b/python/src/deltachat/account.py
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ class Account(object):
             deltachat.clear_context_callback(self._dc_context)
             del self._dc_context
             atexit.unregister(self.shutdown)
-        self.pluggy.unregister(self)
+        self.pluggy.unregister(self._evlogger)
 
     def set_location(self, latitude=0.0, longitude=0.0, accuracy=0.0):
         """set a new location. It effects all chats where we currently