diff --git a/impl/src/layer2/digipeater.c b/impl/src/layer2/digipeater.c
index db6b498..792b7fe 100644
--- a/impl/src/layer2/digipeater.c
+++ b/impl/src/layer2/digipeater.c
@@ -278,6 +278,7 @@ result_t digipeater_maintain(digipeater_ctx_t *ctx)
 		// at the end of the interval, the next connection is activated and the
 		// current one is re-scheduled.
 		LOG(LVL_DEBUG, "Interval ended by timeout at %llu ns.", now);
+		digipeater_end_interval(ctx);
 	}
 
 	switch(ctx->state) {