diff --git a/net/9p/client.c b/net/9p/client.c
index 2bc99e9..bc7b035 100644
--- a/net/9p/client.c
+++ b/net/9p/client.c
@@ -583,7 +583,8 @@
 
 	err = c->trans_mod->request(c, req);
 	if (err < 0) {
-		c->status = Disconnected;
+		if (err != -ERESTARTSYS)
+			c->status = Disconnected;
 		goto reterr;
 	}