diff --git a/Transfer UDT.go b/Transfer UDT.go
index ea8f827..389186b 100644
--- a/Transfer UDT.go	
+++ b/Transfer UDT.go	
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ import (
 )
 
 // transferSequenceTimeout is the timeout for a follow-up message to appear, otherwise the transfer will be terminated.
-var transferSequenceTimeout = time.Minute * 10
+var transferSequenceTimeout = time.Minute * 1
 
 // maxFlowWinSize is the maximum number of unacknowledged packets to permit. A higher number means using more memory, but reduces potential overhead since it does not stop so quickly for missing packets.
 // Each unacknowledged packet may store protocol.TransferMaxEmbedSize (currently 1121 bytes) payload data in memory. A too high number may impact the speed of real-time streaming in case of lost packets.
diff --git a/udt/multiplexer.go b/udt/multiplexer.go
index 694a359..3299f85 100644
--- a/udt/multiplexer.go
+++ b/udt/multiplexer.go
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ func (m *multiplexer) goRead() {
 		select {
 		case buf = <-m.incomingData:
 		case <-m.terminationSignal:
+			m.socket.Close() // Pass the external termination signal down to the socket. This makes sure any pending reader on the socket (especially if blocking) returns with EOF.
 			return
 		}