diff --git a/lib/net/peer.js b/lib/net/peer.js
index 56ead682..9f275f63 100644
--- a/lib/net/peer.js
+++ b/lib/net/peer.js
@@ -250,6 +250,8 @@ Peer.prototype.bind = function bind(socket) {
   });
 
   this.socket.once('close', function() {
+    if (self.destroyed)
+      return;
     self.destroy();
     self.error('socket hangup');
   });