diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/22-websocket.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/22-websocket.js
index 5a46f04ff..d2a862a46 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/22-websocket.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/nodes/core/network/22-websocket.js
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                 delete listenerNodes[node.fullPath];
                 node.server.close();
                 node._inputNodes = [];
+                done();
             }
             else {
                 node.closing = true;