diff --git a/brozzler/behaviors.d/fec_gov.js b/brozzler/behaviors.d/fec_gov.js
index 53179de..25cfd8b 100644
--- a/brozzler/behaviors.d/fec_gov.js
+++ b/brozzler/behaviors.d/fec_gov.js
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ var umbraBehavior = {
 		if (this.idleSince != null) {
 			var idleTimeMs = Date.now() - this.idleSince;
 			if (idleTimeMs / 1000 > this.IDLE_TIMEOUT_SEC) {
+				clearInterval(this.intervalId);
 				return true;
 			}
 		}