diff --git a/p2p/helpers.go b/p2p/helpers.go
index c8d3b21c..f2dcddb6 100644
--- a/p2p/helpers.go
+++ b/p2p/helpers.go
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ func sendMessage(
 	}
 
 	if err == nil {
-		if closeErr := stream.Close(); closeErr != nil {
+		if closeErr := stream.CloseRead(); closeErr != nil {
 			log.Errorw("closing stream", "err", closeErr)
 		}
 	} else {