diff --git a/llarp/iwp_link.cpp b/llarp/iwp_link.cpp
index a3b615511..975b438b1 100644
--- a/llarp/iwp_link.cpp
+++ b/llarp/iwp_link.cpp
@@ -1811,8 +1811,8 @@ namespace iwp
             impl->parent->close(impl->parent);
             success = false;
           }
-          ++nextMsgID;
         }
+        ++nextMsgID;
       }
       else
       {