diff --git a/lib/Qpsmtpd/SMTP.pm b/lib/Qpsmtpd/SMTP.pm
index d61fcee..a61d4e7 100644
--- a/lib/Qpsmtpd/SMTP.pm
+++ b/lib/Qpsmtpd/SMTP.pm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ sub start_conversation {
     # lib/Qpsmtpd/TcpServer.pm for more confusion.
     my ($rc, $msg) = $self->run_hooks("connect");
     return $self->connect_respond($rc, $msg) unless $rc == CONTINUATION;
-    return 1;
+    return DONE;
 }
 
 sub connect_respond {