diff --git a/src/ebusd/network.cpp b/src/ebusd/network.cpp
index 54aa66b4..95301e64 100644
--- a/src/ebusd/network.cpp
+++ b/src/ebusd/network.cpp
@@ -118,8 +118,8 @@ void Connection::run()
 				else
 					break;
 
-				// removed closed socket
-				if (datalen <= 0 || strncasecmp(data, "QUIT", 4) == 0)
+				// remove closed socket
+				if (datalen <= 0 || strcasecmp(data, "Q") == 0 || strcasecmp(data, "QUIT") == 0)
 					break;
 			}