diff --git a/src/base/net/stratum/Client.cpp b/src/base/net/stratum/Client.cpp
index a38ffdb1..95de98c7 100644
--- a/src/base/net/stratum/Client.cpp
+++ b/src/base/net/stratum/Client.cpp
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ void xmrig::Client::tick(uint64_t now)
     }
 
     if (m_state == ConnectingState && m_expire && now > m_expire) {
-        return reconnect();
+        close();
     }
 }
 
@@ -975,7 +975,7 @@ void xmrig::Client::onConnect(uv_connect_t *req, int status)
             LOG_ERR("[%s] connect error: \"%s\"", client->url(), uv_strerror(status));
         }
 
-        if (client->state() == ReconnectingState) {
+        if (client->state() == ReconnectingState || client->state() == ClosingState) {
             return;
         }