diff --git a/lib/net/peer.js b/lib/net/peer.js
index 64ac1fbc..97e9f0d7 100644
--- a/lib/net/peer.js
+++ b/lib/net/peer.js
@@ -1607,6 +1607,7 @@ Peer.prototype.readPacket = async function readPacket(packet) {
     case packetTypes.AUTHCHALLENGE:
     case packetTypes.AUTHREPLY:
     case packetTypes.AUTHPROPOSE:
+    case packetTypes.PONG:
       try {
         this.socket.pause();
         await this.handlePacket(packet);