diff --git a/changelog.d/fixed-footer-back-to-top-listeners.md b/changelog.d/fixed-footer-back-to-top-listeners.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f363c86d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/fixed-footer-back-to-top-listeners.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+- Footer back-to-top effect now removes its scroll/click listeners on unmount.
diff --git a/src/__tests__/Footer.behavior.test.tsx b/src/__tests__/Footer.behavior.test.tsx
index 276ce9f0..b91fc591 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/Footer.behavior.test.tsx
+++ b/src/__tests__/Footer.behavior.test.tsx
@@ -216,4 +216,18 @@ describe("back-to-top button", () => {
     fireEvent.click(button());
     expect(scrollToSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ top: 0, behavior: "smooth" });
   });
+
+  it("removes scroll and click listeners on unmount", () => {
+    const windowRemoveSpy = vi.spyOn(window, "removeEventListener");
+    const { unmount } = render(<Footer />);
+    const buttonRemoveSpy = vi.spyOn(button(), "removeEventListener");
+
+    unmount();
+
+    expect(windowRemoveSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      "scroll",
+      expect.any(Function)
+    );
+    expect(buttonRemoveSpy).toHaveBeenCalledWith("click", expect.any(Function));
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/components/Footer.tsx b/src/components/Footer.tsx
index 901aca77..198dc6d1 100644
--- a/src/components/Footer.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Footer.tsx
@@ -35,20 +35,27 @@ export default function Footer() {
         }
       };
 
-      window.addEventListener("scroll", toggleButton);
-
-      backToTopButton.addEventListener("click", () => {
+      const handleClick = () => {
         window.scrollTo({
           top: 0,
           behavior: "smooth",
         });
-      });
+      };
+
+      window.addEventListener("scroll", toggleButton);
+      backToTopButton.addEventListener("click", handleClick);
 
       // Initial check
       toggleButton();
+
+      // Cleanup function to prevent memory leaks
+      return () => {
+        window.removeEventListener("scroll", toggleButton);
+        backToTopButton.removeEventListener("click", handleClick);
+      };
     };
 
-    initBackToTop();
+    return initBackToTop();
   }, []);
 
   return (