diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index ad4dcf0..0dbbfd2 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@
         }
         catch (const std::exception&e) {
           emit m_tray.nfdActivityUpdate(false);
+          m_face.shutdown();
 #ifdef BOOST_THREAD_USES_CHRONO
           boost::this_thread::sleep_for(retryTimeout);
 #else