diff --git a/monkey/infection_monkey/transport/http.py b/monkey/infection_monkey/transport/http.py
index 00ced7198..e54445d52 100644
--- a/monkey/infection_monkey/transport/http.py
+++ b/monkey/infection_monkey/transport/http.py
@@ -170,6 +170,8 @@ class HTTPServer(threading.Thread):
             def report_download(dest=None):
                 LOG.info('File downloaded from (%s,%s)' % (dest[0], dest[1]))
                 self.downloads += 1
+                if not self.downloads < self.max_downloads:
+                    self.close_connection = 1
 
         httpd = BaseHTTPServer.HTTPServer((self._local_ip, self._local_port), TempHandler)
         httpd.timeout = 0.5  # this is irrelevant?
@@ -214,6 +216,8 @@ class LockedHTTPServer(threading.Thread):
             def report_download(dest=None):
                 LOG.info('File downloaded from (%s,%s)' % (dest[0], dest[1]))
                 self.downloads += 1
+                if not self.downloads < self.max_downloads:
+                    self.close_connection = 1
 
         httpd = BaseHTTPServer.HTTPServer((self._local_ip, self._local_port), TempHandler)
         self.lock.release()