diff --git a/include/falcosecurity/table.h b/include/falcosecurity/table.h
index 4d096ae..b61f277 100644
--- a/include/falcosecurity/table.h
+++ b/include/falcosecurity/table.h
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ class table_entry
         if(m_entry && m_reader->m_reader)
         {
             m_reader->m_reader->release_table_entry(m_table, m_entry);
+            m_entry = nullptr;
         }
     }