diff --git a/ng/menustat.tcl b/ng/menustat.tcl
index 610d6a6b..38fd589a 100644
--- a/ng/menustat.tcl
+++ b/ng/menustat.tcl
@@ -421,6 +421,7 @@ set videoactive 0
             # puts "error: $result"
         } 
 
+        after cancel { timer2 }
         Ng_Exit; 
         destroy . 
     }