diff --git a/src/messaging/ExchangeContext.cpp b/src/messaging/ExchangeContext.cpp
index f6a3c74ca117d7..8ec3b67989aff8 100644
--- a/src/messaging/ExchangeContext.cpp
+++ b/src/messaging/ExchangeContext.cpp
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ void ExchangeContext::OnSessionReleased()
         NotifyResponseTimeout();
     }
 
-    DoClose(true);
+    DoClose(true /* clearRetransTable */);
 }
 
 CHIP_ERROR ExchangeContext::StartResponseTimer()