diff --git a/peer.go b/peer.go
index 728ea02f..1e5ba284 100644
--- a/peer.go
+++ b/peer.go
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ func (p *peer) Start() error {
 		if err != nil {
 			readErr <- err
 			msgChan <- nil
+			return
 		}
 		readErr <- nil
 		msgChan <- msg