diff --git a/conman.c b/conman.c
index e1f9f626..6976c32b 100644
--- a/conman.c
+++ b/conman.c
@@ -2170,6 +2170,7 @@ int SCTaskFunction(void *pData)
         /* response for monit check */
         if (strstr(pPtr, "How are you") == pPtr) {
           SCWrite(self, "I am fine", eError);
+          ANETprocess();
           ANETclose(self->sockHandle);
           self->iEnd = 1;
           free(pPtr);