diff --git a/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.h b/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.h
index ac7e5219..77a0ee8d 100644
--- a/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.h
+++ b/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.h
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ typedef SDHTTPHeadersDictionary * _Nullable (^SDWebImageDownloaderHeadersFilterB
  * Invalidates the managed session, optionally canceling pending operations.
  * @note If you use custom downloader instead of the shared downloader, you need call this method when you do not use it to avoid memory leak
  * @param cancelPendingOperations Whether or not to cancel pending operations.
+ * @note Calling this method on the shared downloader has no effect.
  */
 - (void)invalidateSessionAndCancel:(BOOL)cancelPendingOperations;
 
diff --git a/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.m b/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.m
index 472559ca..3adc937c 100644
--- a/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.m
+++ b/SDWebImage/SDWebImageDownloader.m
@@ -108,6 +108,9 @@
 }
 
 - (void)invalidateSessionAndCancel:(BOOL)cancelPendingOperations {
+    if (self == [SDWebImageDownloader sharedDownloader]) {
+        return;
+    }
     if (cancelPendingOperations) {
         [self.session invalidateAndCancel];
     } else {