diff --git a/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts b/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts
index 24b7f76..c9832c9 100644
--- a/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts
+++ b/src/util/BaseWSClient.ts
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ export abstract class BaseWebsocketClient<
     const ws = this.getWs(wsKey);
     ws?.close();
     if (force) {
-      safeTerminateWs(ws);
+      safeTerminateWs(ws, false);
     }
   }
 
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ export abstract class BaseWebsocketClient<
 
     if (ws) {
       ws.close();
-      safeTerminateWs(ws);
+      safeTerminateWs(ws, false);
     }
 
     if (!wasOpen) {
diff --git a/src/util/websockets/websocket-util.ts b/src/util/websockets/websocket-util.ts
index 2908d62..c4a4ee0 100644
--- a/src/util/websockets/websocket-util.ts
+++ b/src/util/websockets/websocket-util.ts
@@ -309,14 +309,26 @@ export const WS_ERROR_ENUM = {
 /**
  * #305: ws.terminate() is undefined in browsers.
  * This only works in node.js, not in browsers.
- * Does nothing if `ws` is undefined.
+ * Does nothing if `ws` is undefined. Does nothing in browsers.
  */
-export function safeTerminateWs(ws?: WebSocket | unknown) {
-  // #305: ws.terminate() undefined in browsers
-  if (ws && typeof ws['terminate'] === 'function') {
-    ws.terminate();
+export function safeTerminateWs(
+  // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+  ws?: WebSocket | any,
+  fallbackToClose?: boolean,
+): boolean {
+  if (!ws) {
+    return false;
   }
+  if (typeof ws['terminate'] === 'function') {
+    ws.terminate();
+    return true;
+  } else if (fallbackToClose) {
+    ws.close();
+  }
+
+  return false;
 }
+
 /**
  * WS API promises are stored using a primary key. This key is constructed using
  * properties found in every request & reply.