diff --git a/p2p/peer.go b/p2p/peer.go
index 238d3d9c9d..893ba86d71 100644
--- a/p2p/peer.go
+++ b/p2p/peer.go
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ func NewPeer(id ClientIdentity, caps []Cap) *Peer {
 	conn, _ := net.Pipe()
 	peer := newPeer(conn, nil, nil)
 	peer.setHandshakeInfo(id, nil, caps)
+	close(peer.closed)
 	return peer
 }