diff --git a/packages/master/src/BaseConnection.js b/packages/master/src/BaseConnection.js
index 44c086e6..e7bca6fa 100644
--- a/packages/master/src/BaseConnection.js
+++ b/packages/master/src/BaseConnection.js
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class BaseConnection extends libLink.Link {
 	}
 
 	async disconnect(code, reason) {
+		this.connector.setClosing();
 		try {
 			await libLink.messages.prepareDisconnect.send(this);
 		} catch (err) {