diff --git a/storage/nat.nim b/storage/nat.nim
index 07c56b2d..3ddccd27 100644
--- a/storage/nat.nim
+++ b/storage/nat.nim
@@ -161,6 +161,8 @@ method handleNatStatus*(
 
     if dialBackAddr.isNone:
       warn "Got empty dialback address in AutoNat when node is NotReachable"
+      if m.tcpMappingId.isSome and m.udpMappingId.isSome:
+        m.close()
     elif m.tcpMappingId.isSome and m.udpMappingId.isSome:
       warn "Not Reachable with active port mapping. The port mapping will be deleted and relay will start."