diff --git a/src/renderer/src/components/browser-pane/BrowserPane.tsx b/src/renderer/src/components/browser-pane/BrowserPane.tsx
index ee1b39cef39..5c12a9e00e3 100644
--- a/src/renderer/src/components/browser-pane/BrowserPane.tsx
+++ b/src/renderer/src/components/browser-pane/BrowserPane.tsx
@@ -1183,6 +1183,7 @@ function RemoteBrowserPagePane({
         remoteTabRefreshTimerRef.current = null
       }
       clearPendingRemoteWheel()
+      restartRemoteStreamForViewportRef.current = () => {}
       if (streamFrameUrlRef.current) {
         URL.revokeObjectURL(streamFrameUrlRef.current)
         streamFrameUrlRef.current = null
@@ -1783,12 +1784,6 @@ function RemoteBrowserPagePane({
     restartRemoteStreamForViewportRef.current = restartRemoteStreamForViewport
   }, [restartRemoteStreamForViewport, startRemoteStream])
 
-  useEffect(() => {
-    return () => {
-      restartRemoteStreamForViewportRef.current = () => {}
-    }
-  }, [])
-
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isActive) {
       return