diff --git a/radicle-node/src/wire/protocol.rs b/radicle-node/src/wire/protocol.rs
index dae781c3..2cb446ba 100644
--- a/radicle-node/src/wire/protocol.rs
+++ b/radicle-node/src/wire/protocol.rs
@@ -574,7 +574,7 @@ where
                                 log::debug!(target: "wire", "Received stream close command for id={stream} from {nid}");
 
                                 if let Some(chans) = streams.unregister(&stream) {
-                                    chans.send(ChannelEvent::Close).ok();
+                                    chans.close().ok();
                                 }
                             }
                             Ok(Some(Frame {