diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/ninjasolutions/pusher/PusherPlugin.java b/android/src/main/java/com/ninjasolutions/pusher/PusherPlugin.java
index c4c9534..d17b702 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/ninjasolutions/pusher/PusherPlugin.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/ninjasolutions/pusher/PusherPlugin.java
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ private void init(MethodCall call, Result result) {
             for (Map.Entry<String, Channel> entry : channels.entrySet()) {
                 String name = entry.getKey();
                 pusher.unsubscribe(name);
-                channels.remove(name);
             }
+            channels = new HashMap<>();
         }
 
         try {