diff --git a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
index 3951d39b9b75..d9202ba665ce 100644
--- a/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
+++ b/fs/dlm/lowcomms.c
@@ -607,7 +607,7 @@ static void close_connection(struct connection *con, bool and_other,
 	}
 	if (con->othercon && and_other) {
 		/* Will only re-enter once. */
-		close_connection(con->othercon, false, true, true);
+		close_connection(con->othercon, false, tx, rx);
 	}
 	if (con->rx_page) {
 		__free_page(con->rx_page);