diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py b/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py
index 585fe2b0..c145c557 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/mplayer.py
@@ -179,8 +179,6 @@ class MediaMplayerPlugin(MediaPlugin):
                 except: pass
                 self._mplayer = None
 
-            bus.post(MediaStopEvent())
-
         if not wait_for_response:
             return
 
diff --git a/platypush/plugins/media/webtorrent.py b/platypush/plugins/media/webtorrent.py
index 0a049144..b90cab3b 100644
--- a/platypush/plugins/media/webtorrent.py
+++ b/platypush/plugins/media/webtorrent.py
@@ -175,7 +175,6 @@ class MediaWebtorrentPlugin(MediaPlugin):
             self._webtorrent_process.wait()
             try: self._webtorrent_process.kill()
             except: pass
-            bus.post(MediaStopEvent())
 
         self._webtorrent_process = None