diff --git a/matrix/homeserver.cc b/matrix/homeserver.cc
index 140ebd82e..71b63d638 100644
--- a/matrix/homeserver.cc
+++ b/matrix/homeserver.cc
@@ -267,6 +267,9 @@ noexcept
 	signoff(*this);
 	vm.reset();
 
+	if(primary == this)
+		mods::imports.erase("net_dns_cache"s);
+
 	while(!modules.empty())
 		modules.pop_back();
 }
diff --git a/matrix/matrix.cc b/matrix/matrix.cc
index 25b2f981c..a6322fef8 100644
--- a/matrix/matrix.cc
+++ b/matrix/matrix.cc
@@ -226,8 +226,6 @@ noexcept try
 
 	_fetch.reset(nullptr);
 
-	mods::imports.erase("net_dns_cache"s);
-
 	//TODO: remove this for non-interfering shutdown
 	//server::interrupt_all();
 	//client::terminate_all();