diff --git a/src/main/java/net/schmizz/sshj/transport/TransportImpl.java b/src/main/java/net/schmizz/sshj/transport/TransportImpl.java
index 06b23c44..e9e9ba9b 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/schmizz/sshj/transport/TransportImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/schmizz/sshj/transport/TransportImpl.java
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ public final class TransportImpl
     public void disconnect(DisconnectReason reason, String message) {
         close.lock();
         try {
-            if (!close.isSet()) {
+            if (isRunning()) {
                 disconnectListener.notifyDisconnect(reason);
                 getService().notifyError(new TransportException(reason, "Disconnected"));
                 sendDisconnect(reason, message);