diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h b/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h
index 89cef8134..6387c4c34 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/net/net_helper.h
@@ -448,6 +448,7 @@ namespace net_utils
                     {
                       MTRACE("Connection err_code eof.");
                       //connection closed there, empty
+                      buff.clear();
                       return true;
                     }