diff --git a/SSU.cpp b/SSU.cpp
index 2b0f2c7a..1d1581a0 100644
--- a/SSU.cpp
+++ b/SSU.cpp
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ namespace ssu
 		if (ecode != boost::asio::error::operation_aborted)
 		{	
 			LogPrint ("SSU no activity fo ", SSU_TERMINATION_TIMEOUT, " seconds");
-			Close ();
+			Failed ();
 		}	
 	}