diff --git a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/fragment/LogoutDialogFragment.java b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/fragment/LogoutDialogFragment.java
index 5a7ad10b8..9b68be2f5 100644
--- a/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/fragment/LogoutDialogFragment.java
+++ b/clients/android/NewsBlur/src/com/newsblur/fragment/LogoutDialogFragment.java
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ public class LogoutDialogFragment extends DialogFragment {
             @Override
             public void onClick(DialogInterface dialogInterface, int i) {
                 PrefsUtils.logout(getActivity());
+                // make sure the instance of Main that called us is killed now, or else the system
+                // might try to recycle it with a stale login ID, which will cause it to self-destruct
+                getActivity().finish();
             }
         });
         builder.setNegativeButton(R.string.alert_dialog_cancel, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() {