diff --git a/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl b/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl
index 81aa725d1..d88f18194 100644
--- a/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl
+++ b/contrib/epee/include/net/abstract_tcp_server2.inl
@@ -583,11 +583,8 @@ namespace net_utils
             break;
         }
       }
-      else if (ec.value())
-        terminate();
       else {
-        cancel_timer();
-        on_interrupted();
+        terminate();
       }
     };
     m_strand.post(