diff --git a/syncplay/protocols.py b/syncplay/protocols.py
index 17ce907..8410f7a 100644
--- a/syncplay/protocols.py
+++ b/syncplay/protocols.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class SyncClientProtocol(JSONCommandProtocol):
 
     def dropWithError(self, error):
         self._client.protocolFactory.stopRetrying()
-        self._client.drop()
+        self.drop()
         self._client.stop(error)
 
     def _extractHelloArguments(self, hello):