diff --git a/core/src/lib/bsock.cc b/core/src/lib/bsock.cc
index 6af2f4333be..8a76b67e4ea 100644
--- a/core/src/lib/bsock.cc
+++ b/core/src/lib/bsock.cc
@@ -351,6 +351,7 @@ bool BareosSocket::ConsoleAuthenticateWithDirector(
     dir->StopTimer();
     return false;
   }
+  dir->StopTimer();
 
   Dmsg1(6, ">dird: %s", dir->msg);