diff --git a/queue.go b/queue.go
index 429d776..7425f43 100644
--- a/queue.go
+++ b/queue.go
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ func (lq *LoafleQueue) Close() {
 	if lq.eventChanel != nil {
 		observer.Remove(lq.queueType, lq.eventChanel)
 	}
+	lq.items = nil
 }
 func NewQueue(eventType string, interval time.Duration, senderChanel chan interface{}) *LoafleQueue {
 	items := make([]*Item, 0)