--- loncom/loncnew	2003/12/12 09:57:28	1.35
+++ loncom/loncnew	2003/12/15 23:30:57	1.36
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 # The LearningOnline Network with CAPA
 # lonc maintains the connections to remote computers
 #
-# $Id: loncnew,v 1.35 2003/12/12 09:57:28 foxr Exp $
+# $Id: loncnew,v 1.36 2003/12/15 23:30:57 albertel Exp $
 #
 # Copyright Michigan State University Board of Trustees
 #
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ sub KillSocket {
 	delete($ActiveConnections{$Socket});
     }
     $ConnectionCount--;
-
+    if ($ConnectionCount < 0) { $ConnectionCount = 0; }
     #  If the connection count has gone to zero and there is work in the
     #  work queue, the work all gets failed with con_lost.
     #