diff --git a/modules/ssl/ssl_engine_kernel.c b/modules/ssl/ssl_engine_kernel.c
index 749ec1b29d..ddec52ac7c 100644
--- a/modules/ssl/ssl_engine_kernel.c
+++ b/modules/ssl/ssl_engine_kernel.c
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@ int ssl_hook_Access(request_rec *r)
                 has_buffered_data(r);
                 if (sslconn->ssl == NULL ||
                     sslconn->reneg_state == RENEG_DONE ||
-                    sslconn->reneg_state == RENEG_ALLOW) {
+                    sslconn->reneg_state == RENEG_ALERT) {
                     break;
                 }
                 apr_sleep(SSL_HANDSHAKE_POLL_MS);