diff --git a/lib/http.c b/lib/http.c
index ec709ff8d..1a313b4fb 100644
--- a/lib/http.c
+++ b/lib/http.c
@@ -433,7 +433,7 @@ static CURLcode http_perhapsrewind(struct connectdata *conn)
            data left to send, keep on sending. */
 
         /* rewind data when completely done sending! */
-        if(!conn->bits.authneg) {
+        if(!conn->bits.authneg && (conn->writesockfd != CURL_SOCKET_BAD)) {
           conn->bits.rewindaftersend = TRUE;
           infof(data, "Rewind stream after send\n");
         }