diff --git a/src/eitd/dmx.cpp b/src/eitd/dmx.cpp
index 3850c3983..fe3b36ac5 100644
--- a/src/eitd/dmx.cpp
+++ b/src/eitd/dmx.cpp
@@ -121,9 +121,13 @@ void DMX::closefd(void)
 #endif
 	if (isOpen())
 	{
-		//dmx->Stop();
+#if HAVE_TRIPLEDRAGON
+		/* not sure why, but we lose CN events if we do delete / new :-( */
+		dmx->Stop();
+#else
 		delete dmx;
 		dmx = NULL;
+#endif
 		fd = -1;
 	}
 }