diff --git a/quic.nimble b/quic.nimble
index 0d6bdff..4b5d4cb 100644
--- a/quic.nimble
+++ b/quic.nimble
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 packageName = "quic"
-version = "0.2.6"
+version = "0.2.7"
 author = "Status Research & Development GmbH"
 description = "QUIC protocol implementation"
 license = "MIT"
diff --git a/quic/transport/ngtcp2/stream/openstate.nim b/quic/transport/ngtcp2/stream/openstate.nim
index 69191c4..b67066f 100644
--- a/quic/transport/ngtcp2/stream/openstate.nim
+++ b/quic/transport/ngtcp2/stream/openstate.nim
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ method read*(state: OpenStream): Future[seq[byte]] {.async.} =
   else:
     incomingFut.cancelSoon()
     let stream = state.stream.valueOr:
-      return
+      raise newException(StreamError, "stream is closed")
+
     if state.frameSorter.isEOF():
       stream.switch(newClosedStream(state.incoming, state.frameSorter))