diff --git a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/selectable_text.dart b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/selectable_text.dart
index 9bd9f90134..1bf0e6d090 100644
--- a/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/selectable_text.dart
+++ b/packages/flutter/lib/src/material/selectable_text.dart
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ class _SelectableTextState extends State<SelectableText> implements TextSelectio
   @override
   void dispose() {
     _focusNode?.dispose();
-    _controller.removeListener(_onControllerChanged);
+    _controller.dispose();
     super.dispose();
   }