diff --git a/src/webfuse/ws/server_handler.cpp b/src/webfuse/ws/server_handler.cpp
index 72e1cd6..6fb1208 100644
--- a/src/webfuse/ws/server_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/webfuse/ws/server_handler.cpp
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ void server_handler::on_closed(lws * wsi)
     {
         connection = nullptr;
         is_authenticated = false;
+        shutdown_requested = false;
     }
 }