diff --git a/Libraries/LibCore/Socket.cpp b/Libraries/LibCore/Socket.cpp
index e5d5411829..c8f07672f2 100644
--- a/Libraries/LibCore/Socket.cpp
+++ b/Libraries/LibCore/Socket.cpp
@@ -204,6 +204,8 @@ void Socket::ensure_read_notifier()
     ASSERT(m_connected);
     m_read_notifier = Notifier::construct(fd(), Notifier::Event::Read, this);
     m_read_notifier->on_ready_to_read = [this] {
+        if (!can_read())
+            return;
         if (on_ready_to_read)
             on_ready_to_read();
     };