diff --git a/src/plugins/globe/globe_plugin.cpp b/src/plugins/globe/globe_plugin.cpp
index 3ff11b2705c0..2ee6a0c9bad2 100644
--- a/src/plugins/globe/globe_plugin.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/globe/globe_plugin.cpp
@@ -776,6 +776,9 @@ void GlobePlugin::reset()
     delete mOsgViewer;
     mOsgViewer = 0;
   }
+  mQgisMapLayer = 0;
+
+  setGlobeNotRunning();
 }
 
 void GlobePlugin::unload()