diff --git a/paramiko/channel.py b/paramiko/channel.py
index 97c7df5..c4e8540 100644
--- a/paramiko/channel.py
+++ b/paramiko/channel.py
@@ -996,7 +996,7 @@ class Channel (object):
                 self.in_buffer_cv.notifyAll()
                 self.in_stderr_buffer_cv.notifyAll()
                 if self.pipe is not None:
-                    self.pipe.set()
+                    self.pipe.set_forever()
         finally:
             self.lock.release()
         self._log(DEBUG, 'EOF received')
@@ -1022,6 +1022,8 @@ class Channel (object):
         self.in_buffer_cv.notifyAll()
         self.in_stderr_buffer_cv.notifyAll()
         self.out_buffer_cv.notifyAll()
+        if self.pipe is not None:
+            self.pipe.set_forever()
 
     def _send_eof(self):
         # you are holding the lock.
diff --git a/paramiko/pipe.py b/paramiko/pipe.py
index 8c53987..cc28f43 100644
--- a/paramiko/pipe.py
+++ b/paramiko/pipe.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ class PosixPipe (object):
     def __init__ (self):
         self._rfd, self._wfd = os.pipe()
         self._set = False
+        self._forever = False
     
     def close (self):
         os.close(self._rfd)
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ class PosixPipe (object):
         return self._rfd
 
     def clear (self):
-        if not self._set:
+        if not self._set or self._forever:
             return
         os.read(self._rfd, 1)
         self._set = False
@@ -55,6 +56,10 @@ class PosixPipe (object):
             return
         self._set = True
         os.write(self._wfd, '*')
+    
+    def set_forever (self):
+        self._forever = True
+        self.set()
 
 
 class WindowsPipe (object):
@@ -74,6 +79,7 @@ class WindowsPipe (object):
         self._wsock, addr = serv.accept()
         serv.close()
         self._set = False
+        self._forever = False
     
     def close (self):
         self._rsock.close()
@@ -83,7 +89,7 @@ class WindowsPipe (object):
         return self._rsock.fileno()
 
     def clear (self):
-        if not self._set:
+        if not self._set or self._forever:
             return
         self._rsock.recv(1)
         self._set = False
@@ -93,3 +99,7 @@ class WindowsPipe (object):
             return
         self._set = True
         self._wsock.send('*')
+
+    def set_forever (self):
+        self._forever = True
+        self.set()