diff --git a/src/net.cpp b/src/net.cpp
index b22300e8..94ef7e7b 100644
--- a/src/net.cpp
+++ b/src/net.cpp
@@ -559,6 +559,7 @@ void CNode::CloseSocketDisconnect()
         printf("disconnecting node %s\n", addr.ToString().c_str());
         closesocket(hSocket);
         hSocket = INVALID_SOCKET;
+        vRecv.clear();
     }
 }