diff --git a/irc.go b/irc.go
index ee44014..75d7661 100644
--- a/irc.go
+++ b/irc.go
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ func reader(irc *IRCConnection) {
 }
 
 func writer(irc *IRCConnection) {
-	for !error {
+	for !error && ! closed(irc.pwrite) {
 		b := []byte(<-irc.pwrite)
 		if b == nil || irc.socket == nil {
 			break