diff --git a/p2p/protocol/ping/ping.go b/p2p/protocol/ping/ping.go
index 583eea5c32..6ff5c3fb6f 100644
--- a/p2p/protocol/ping/ping.go
+++ b/p2p/protocol/ping/ping.go
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ func (p *PingService) PingHandler(s network.Stream) {
 				log.Error("ping loop failed without error")
 			}
 		}
-		s.Reset()
+		s.Close()
 	}()
 
 	for {