diff --git a/lualib/http/websocket.lua b/lualib/http/websocket.lua
index 58b0c1d8..4f901cee 100755
--- a/lualib/http/websocket.lua
+++ b/lualib/http/websocket.lua
@@ -247,6 +247,8 @@ local function resolve_accept(self)
         if not ok then
             error(s)
         end
+        try_handle(self, "close")
+        return
     end
 
     local header = err