diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/MaterialContainerTransform.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/MaterialContainerTransform.java
index 319f5f804..92dd3fb30 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/MaterialContainerTransform.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/MaterialContainerTransform.java
@@ -961,6 +961,7 @@ public final class MaterialContainerTransform extends Transition {
 
           @Override
           public void onTransitionEnd(@NonNull Transition transition) {
+            removeListener(this);
             if (holdAtEndEnabled) {
               // Keep drawable showing and views hidden (useful for Activity return transitions)
               return;
diff --git a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/platform/MaterialContainerTransform.java b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/platform/MaterialContainerTransform.java
index d3dab79bf..1085c2771 100644
--- a/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/platform/MaterialContainerTransform.java
+++ b/lib/java/com/google/android/material/transition/platform/MaterialContainerTransform.java
@@ -966,6 +966,7 @@ public final class MaterialContainerTransform extends Transition {
 
           @Override
           public void onTransitionEnd(@NonNull Transition transition) {
+            removeListener(this);
             if (holdAtEndEnabled) {
               // Keep drawable showing and views hidden (useful for Activity return transitions)
               return;