diff --git a/pppdcapiplugin/capiplugin.c b/pppdcapiplugin/capiplugin.c
index af0d881b..261c40e2 100644
--- a/pppdcapiplugin/capiplugin.c
+++ b/pppdcapiplugin/capiplugin.c
@@ -1102,7 +1102,7 @@ static void disconnectall(void)
 	    handlemessages();
         } while (connections && time(0) < t);
 
-	if (connections)
+	if (connections && !exiting)
         	fatal("capiplugin: disconnectall failed");
 }