diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index cb072f0..a945037 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 ### Fixed
 
-- Fixed an unsoundness issue in the routing table clone implementation
+- Fixed an unsoundness issue in the routing table clone implementation.
+- Clear dead peer buffer once peers have been removed from the routing table.
 
 ## [0.6.0] - 2025-04-25
 
diff --git a/mycelium/src/router.rs b/mycelium/src/router.rs
index 8ed3384..bab1d1a 100644
--- a/mycelium/src/router.rs
+++ b/mycelium/src/router.rs
@@ -545,6 +545,7 @@ where
                 break;
             }
             self.handle_dead_peer(&tx_buf[..received]);
+            tx_buf.clear();
         }
         warn!("Processing of dead peers halted");
     }