diff --git a/go/appencryption/session_cache.go b/go/appencryption/session_cache.go
index ae7e285eb..fc191ad66 100644
--- a/go/appencryption/session_cache.go
+++ b/go/appencryption/session_cache.go
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ type sharedEncryption struct {
 	accessCounter int
 	mu            *sync.Mutex
 	cond          *sync.Cond
+	closeOnce     sync.Once // Prevents double-close of underlying Encryption
 }
 
 func (s *sharedEncryption) incrementUsage() {
@@ -53,7 +54,10 @@ func (s *sharedEncryption) Remove() {
 		s.cond.Wait()
 	}
 
-	s.Encryption.Close()
+	// Use sync.Once to prevent double-close
+	s.closeOnce.Do(func() {
+		s.Encryption.Close()
+	})
 
 	s.mu.Unlock()
 }
diff --git a/go/appencryption/session_cache_double_close_test.go b/go/appencryption/session_cache_double_close_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..31d200644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/go/appencryption/session_cache_double_close_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+package appencryption
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"sync"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+)
+
+// TestSharedEncryption_DoubleCloseProtection verifies that calling Remove() multiple times
+// only calls the underlying Encryption.Close() once, preventing panics or undefined behavior.
+func TestSharedEncryption_DoubleCloseProtection(t *testing.T) {
+	var closeCount int
+	mockEncryption := &testEncryption{
+		closeFunc: func() error {
+			closeCount++
+			return nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	sharedEnc := &sharedEncryption{
+		Encryption:    mockEncryption,
+		created:       time.Now(),
+		accessCounter: 0, // No active users
+		mu:            new(sync.Mutex),
+	}
+	sharedEnc.cond = sync.NewCond(sharedEnc.mu)
+
+	// Call Remove() multiple times
+	sharedEnc.Remove()
+	sharedEnc.Remove()
+	sharedEnc.Remove()
+
+	// Verify Close() was called exactly once
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, closeCount, "Close() should be called exactly once despite multiple Remove() calls")
+}
+
+// TestSharedEncryption_ConcurrentDoubleClose tests concurrent calls to Remove()
+// to ensure no race conditions in the double-close protection.
+func TestSharedEncryption_ConcurrentDoubleClose(t *testing.T) {
+	var closeCount int
+	var mu sync.Mutex
+	mockEncryption := &testEncryption{
+		closeFunc: func() error {
+			mu.Lock()
+			closeCount++
+			mu.Unlock()
+			return nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	sharedEnc := &sharedEncryption{
+		Encryption:    mockEncryption,
+		created:       time.Now(),
+		accessCounter: 0, // No active users
+		mu:            new(sync.Mutex),
+	}
+	sharedEnc.cond = sync.NewCond(sharedEnc.mu)
+
+	const numGoroutines = 10
+	var wg sync.WaitGroup
+	wg.Add(numGoroutines)
+
+	// Launch multiple goroutines calling Remove() concurrently
+	for i := 0; i < numGoroutines; i++ {
+		go func() {
+			defer wg.Done()
+			sharedEnc.Remove()
+		}()
+	}
+
+	wg.Wait()
+
+	// Verify Close() was called exactly once despite concurrent calls
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, closeCount, "Close() should be called exactly once despite concurrent Remove() calls")
+}
+
+// TestSharedEncryption_CloseAndRemove tests calling both Close() and Remove()
+// to ensure they work together correctly.
+func TestSharedEncryption_CloseAndRemove(t *testing.T) {
+	var closeCount int
+	mockEncryption := &testEncryption{
+		closeFunc: func() error {
+			closeCount++
+			return nil
+		},
+	}
+
+	sharedEnc := &sharedEncryption{
+		Encryption:    mockEncryption,
+		created:       time.Now(),
+		accessCounter: 1, // One active user
+		mu:            new(sync.Mutex),
+	}
+	sharedEnc.cond = sync.NewCond(sharedEnc.mu)
+
+	// Simulate user calling Close() (decrements counter)
+	err := sharedEnc.Close()
+	assert.NoError(t, err)
+	assert.Equal(t, 0, sharedEnc.accessCounter)
+
+	// Now call Remove() - should close the underlying encryption
+	sharedEnc.Remove()
+
+	// Call Remove() again - should not double-close
+	sharedEnc.Remove()
+
+	// Verify Close() was called exactly once
+	assert.Equal(t, 1, closeCount, "Close() should be called exactly once")
+}
+
+// testEncryption is a simple test double for the Encryption interface.
+type testEncryption struct {
+	closeFunc func() error
+}
+
+func (t *testEncryption) EncryptPayload(ctx context.Context, data []byte) (*DataRowRecord, error) {
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
+func (t *testEncryption) DecryptDataRowRecord(ctx context.Context, record DataRowRecord) ([]byte, error) {
+	return nil, nil
+}
+
+func (t *testEncryption) Close() error {
+	if t.closeFunc != nil {
+		return t.closeFunc()
+	}
+	return nil
+}