diff --git a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/tcp/TCPEndpoint.cpp b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/tcp/TCPEndpoint.cpp
index c0dd281024..69bef56d5e 100644
--- a/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/tcp/TCPEndpoint.cpp
+++ b/src/add-ons/kernel/network/protocols/tcp/TCPEndpoint.cpp
@@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ TCPEndpoint::ReadData(size_t numBytes, uint32 flags, net_buffer** _buffer)
 
 	*_buffer = NULL;
 
-	if (fState == CLOSED) {
+	if (fState == CLOSED || fState == LISTEN) {
 		if (socket->error != B_OK)
 			return socket->error;
 		return ENOTCONN;