diff --git a/net/vmw_vsock/hyperv_transport.c b/net/vmw_vsock/hyperv_transport.c
index 5583df708b8c..a827547aa102 100644
--- a/net/vmw_vsock/hyperv_transport.c
+++ b/net/vmw_vsock/hyperv_transport.c
@@ -487,7 +487,7 @@ static void hvs_release(struct vsock_sock *vsk)
 
 	lock_sock(sk);
 
-	sk->sk_state = SS_DISCONNECTING;
+	sk->sk_state = TCP_CLOSING;
 	vsock_remove_sock(vsk);
 
 	release_sock(sk);