diff --git a/remote-host.go b/remote-host.go
index 88e2837..5bb33c4 100644
--- a/remote-host.go
+++ b/remote-host.go
@@ -43,7 +43,9 @@ func (h *RemoteHost) Ping() error {
 	if err != nil {
 		h.MissedPings++
 		log.Printf("Error pinging remote %s, missed pings: %d", h.Host, h.MissedPings)
-
+		if h.MissedPings >= 3 {
+			h.Close()
+		}
 	} else {
 		h.MissedPings = 0
 	}