diff --git a/launchdarkly-android-client-sdk/src/main/java/com/launchdarkly/android/LDClient.java b/launchdarkly-android-client-sdk/src/main/java/com/launchdarkly/android/LDClient.java
index fb135707..d92a2a1d 100644
--- a/launchdarkly-android-client-sdk/src/main/java/com/launchdarkly/android/LDClient.java
+++ b/launchdarkly-android-client-sdk/src/main/java/com/launchdarkly/android/LDClient.java
@@ -455,6 +455,7 @@ private static void closeInstances() {
         for (LDClient client : instances.values()) {
             client.closeInternal();
         }
+        instances = null;
     }
 
     @Override