diff --git a/lib/internal/http2/core.js b/lib/internal/http2/core.js
index 487bbe4f3b8a0f..a772fb277d7767 100644
--- a/lib/internal/http2/core.js
+++ b/lib/internal/http2/core.js
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ function tryClose(fd) {
 function onStreamTrailers() {
   const stream = this[kOwner];
   stream[kState].trailersReady = true;
-  if (stream.destroyed)
+  if (stream.destroyed || stream.closed)
     return;
   if (!stream.emit('wantTrailers')) {
     // There are no listeners, send empty trailing HEADERS frame and close.