diff --git a/src/octoprint/util/comm.py b/src/octoprint/util/comm.py
index 9250ea34..cc96504d 100644
--- a/src/octoprint/util/comm.py
+++ b/src/octoprint/util/comm.py
@@ -1326,7 +1326,7 @@ class MachineCom(object):
 		return line
 
 	def _readline(self):
-		if self._serial == None or self._connection_closing:
+		if self._serial is None:
 			return None
 
 		try:
@@ -1646,7 +1646,7 @@ class MachineCom(object):
 		self._doSendWithoutChecksum(commandToSend)
 
 	def _doSendWithoutChecksum(self, cmd):
-		if self._serial is None or self._connection_closing:
+		if self._serial is None:
 			return
 
 		self._log("Send: %s" % cmd)