diff --git a/lightningd/peer_control.c b/lightningd/peer_control.c
index db86e3869..3bcd45eea 100644
--- a/lightningd/peer_control.c
+++ b/lightningd/peer_control.c
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@ void maybe_delete_peer(struct peer *peer)
 		}
 		return;
 	}
+	/* Maybe it's reconnected / reconnecting? */
+	if (peer->connected != PEER_DISCONNECTED)
+		return;
 	delete_peer(peer);
 }