diff --git a/frappy_psi/sea.py b/frappy_psi/sea.py
index c437a4e..bf294f7 100644
--- a/frappy_psi/sea.py
+++ b/frappy_psi/sea.py
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@ class SeaClient(ProxyClient, Module):
                     else:
                         result.append(reply)
             except ConnectionClosed:
+                try:
+                    self.syncio.disconnect()
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
                 self.syncio = None
         raise TimeoutError('no response within 10s')
 
@@ -238,9 +242,10 @@ class SeaClient(ProxyClient, Module):
                     continue
             except ConnectionClosed:
                 try:
-                    self.asynio.close()
+                    self.asynio.disconnect()
                 except Exception:
-                    self.asynio = None
+                    pass
+                self.asynio = None
                 break
             try:
                 msg = json.loads(reply)