diff --git a/src/index.ts b/src/index.ts
index ebbd6dc..c57624b 100644
--- a/src/index.ts
+++ b/src/index.ts
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ export default class HyperswarmWeb extends EventEmitter {
           keyPair: this._options.keyPair,
         });
 
-        this._activeRelay.on("close", () => {
+        this._activeRelay.dht._protocol._stream.once("close", () => {
           this._activeRelay = undefined;
           this._ready = false;
         });