diff --git a/cowrie/core/ssh.py b/cowrie/core/ssh.py
index 626a80f..3e75709 100644
--- a/cowrie/core/ssh.py
+++ b/cowrie/core/ssh.py
@@ -397,7 +397,7 @@ class HoneyPotSSHSession(session.SSHSession):
 
     def eofReceived(self):
         log.msg('got eof')
-        self.sendClose()
+        session.SSHSession.eofReceived(self)
 
     # utility function to request to send close for this session
     def sendClose(self):