1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/exporting/send_data.c b/exporting/send_data.c
index 3fec7320d..1b13f837f 100644
--- a/exporting/send_data.c
+++ b/exporting/send_data.c
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ void simple_connector_receive_response(int *sock, struct instance *instance)
             // failed to receive data
             if (errno != EAGAIN && errno != EWOULDBLOCK) {
                 netdata_log_error("EXPORTING: cannot receive data from '%s'.", instance->config.destination);
+                close(*sock);
+                *sock = -1;
             }
         }