diff --git a/net/x25/af_x25.c b/net/x25/af_x25.c
index cbddd0c..36e84e1 100644
--- a/net/x25/af_x25.c
+++ b/net/x25/af_x25.c
@@ -402,6 +402,7 @@ static void __x25_destroy_socket(struct sock *sk)
 			/*
 			 * Queue the unaccepted socket for death
 			 */
+			skb->sk->sk_state = TCP_LISTEN;
 			sock_set_flag(skb->sk, SOCK_DEAD);
 			x25_start_heartbeat(skb->sk);
 			x25_sk(skb->sk)->state = X25_STATE_0;