diff --git a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/include/ClientContext.h b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/include/ClientContext.h
index d725aa38f..200933751 100644
--- a/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/include/ClientContext.h
+++ b/libraries/ESP8266WiFi/src/include/ClientContext.h
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@ class ClientContext {
             if(pb == 0) // connection closed
             {
                 DEBUGV(":rcl\r\n");
+                if (_send_waiting) {
+                    esp_schedule();
+                }
                 abort();
                 return ERR_ABRT;
             }