diff --git a/gns3server/controller/link.py b/gns3server/controller/link.py
index 0c61467a3..1b30e0c32 100644
--- a/gns3server/controller/link.py
+++ b/gns3server/controller/link.py
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ class Link:
                     f.flush()
                 else:
                     break
-            yield from stream.close()
 
     @asyncio.coroutine
     def stop_capture(self):