diff --git a/root/root.cpp b/root/root.cpp
index b3c900902..6c04e2426 100644
--- a/root/root.cpp
+++ b/root/root.cpp
@@ -275,6 +275,7 @@ static void handlePacket(const int sock,const InetAddress *const ip,Packet &pkt)
 								return;
 							}
 						}
+						peer.zero();
 					}
 				}