diff --git a/llarp/router/outbound_message_handler.cpp b/llarp/router/outbound_message_handler.cpp
index 4aede4147..952021efa 100644
--- a/llarp/router/outbound_message_handler.cpp
+++ b/llarp/router/outbound_message_handler.cpp
@@ -285,6 +285,7 @@ namespace llarp
       }
       else
       {
+        DoCallback(entry.message.second, SendStatus::Congestion);
         m_queueStats.dropped++;
       }
     }