diff --git a/udt/udtsocket.go b/udt/udtsocket.go
index 0a2f686..a7a6c52 100644
--- a/udt/udtsocket.go
+++ b/udt/udtsocket.go
@@ -303,7 +303,9 @@ func (s *udtSocket) Close() error {
 
 	s.isClosed = true
 
-	close(s.messageOut)
+	// closing messageOut was a signal supposed to tell the send code to initiate shutdown. However, it closes too fast before all data is transferred.
+	// The entire UDT code is a piece of !@#$ and needs a rewrite.
+	//close(s.messageOut)
 	return nil
 }