diff --git a/net/net.go b/net/net.go
index 14a39c7..9a53224 100644
--- a/net/net.go
+++ b/net/net.go
@@ -204,6 +204,9 @@ func ServiceConnections(listener net.Listener, p2id participant2ID, l Logger) (<
 		for atomic.LoadUint32(&stopFlag) == 0 {
 			conn, err := listener.Accept()
 			if err != nil {
+				if ne, ok := err.(net.Error); ok && ne.Temporary() {
+					continue
+				}
 				return
 			}