diff --git a/main.tscn b/main.tscn
index 0810628..206b589 100644
--- a/main.tscn
+++ b/main.tscn
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 func _unhandled_input(event : InputEvent) -> void:
 	# escape key pressed
 	if event.is_action_pressed(\"exit\"):
-		# game modes cleanup
-		if mode is Multiplayer:
-			multiplayer.multiplayer_peer.close()
 		# reset game mode
 		mode = null
 		# check for debug build
diff --git a/modes/multiplayer.gd b/modes/multiplayer.gd
index 1422cef..5131256 100644
--- a/modes/multiplayer.gd
+++ b/modes/multiplayer.gd
@@ -130,4 +130,4 @@ func _on_flag_carrier_scoring_timer_timeout() -> void:
 func _exit_tree() -> void:
 	if is_multiplayer_authority():
 		multiplayer.peer_disconnected.disconnect(remove_player)
-	multiplayer.multiplayer_peer = null
+	multiplayer.multiplayer_peer = OfflineMultiplayerPeer.new()