diff --git a/lib/net/peer.js b/lib/net/peer.js
index d628ac8a..57aa71e0 100644
--- a/lib/net/peer.js
+++ b/lib/net/peer.js
@@ -1504,7 +1504,8 @@ Peer.prototype.readPacket = co(function* readPacket(packet) {
         this.socket.pause();
         yield this.handlePacket(packet);
       } finally {
-        this.socket.resume();
+        if (!this.destroyed)
+          this.socket.resume();
       }
       break;
     default:
@@ -1513,7 +1514,8 @@ Peer.prototype.readPacket = co(function* readPacket(packet) {
         this.socket.pause();
         yield this.handlePacket(packet);
       } finally {
-        this.socket.resume();
+        if (!this.destroyed)
+          this.socket.resume();
         unlock();
       }
       break;