diff --git a/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/FrameHandler.java b/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/FrameHandler.java
index bf0a1826355..cb54e59fadb 100644
--- a/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/FrameHandler.java
+++ b/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/FrameHandler.java
@@ -90,6 +90,16 @@ public interface FrameHandler extends IncomingFrames
      */
     void onFrame(Frame frame, Callback callback);
 
+    /**
+     * An error has occurred or been detected in websocket-core and being reported to FrameHandler.
+     * A call to onError will be followed by a call to {@link #onClosed(CloseStatus, Callback)} giving the close status
+     * derived from the error.
+     *
+     * @param cause the reason for the error
+     * @param callback the callback to indicate success in processing (or failure)
+     */
+    void onError(Throwable cause, Callback callback);
+
     /**
      * This is the Close Handshake Complete event.
      * <p>
@@ -102,15 +112,6 @@ public interface FrameHandler extends IncomingFrames
      */
     void onClosed(CloseStatus closeStatus, Callback callback);
 
-    /**
-     * An error has occurred or been detected in websocket-core and being reported to FrameHandler.
-     * A call to onError will be followed by a call to {@link #onClosed(CloseStatus, Callback)} giving the close status
-     * derived from the error.
-     *
-     * @param cause the reason for the error
-     * @param callback the callback to indicate success in processing (or failure)
-     */
-    void onError(Throwable cause, Callback callback);
 
     /**
      * Does the FrameHandler manage it's own demand?
@@ -216,22 +217,6 @@ public interface FrameHandler extends IncomingFrames
          */
         boolean isSecure();
 
-        /**
-         * Issue a harsh abort of the underlying connection.
-         * <p>
-         * This will terminate the connection, without sending a websocket close frame.
-         * No WebSocket Protocol close handshake will be performed.
-         * </p>
-         * <p>
-         * Once called, any read/write activity on the websocket from this point will be indeterminate.
-         * This can result in the {@link #onError(Throwable,Callback)} event being called indicating any issue that arises.
-         * </p>
-         * <p>
-         * Once the underlying connection has been determined to be closed, the {@link #onClosed(CloseStatus,Callback)} event will be called.
-         * </p>
-         */
-        void abort();
-
         /**
          * @return Client or Server behaviour
          */
@@ -294,6 +279,22 @@ public interface FrameHandler extends IncomingFrames
          */
         void close(int statusCode, String reason, Callback callback);
 
+        /**
+         * Issue a harsh abort of the underlying connection.
+         * <p>
+         * This will terminate the connection, without sending a websocket close frame.
+         * No WebSocket Protocol close handshake will be performed.
+         * </p>
+         * <p>
+         * Once called, any read/write activity on the websocket from this point will be indeterminate.
+         * This can result in the {@link #onError(Throwable,Callback)} event being called indicating any issue that arises.
+         * </p>
+         * <p>
+         * Once the underlying connection has been determined to be closed, the {@link #onClosed(CloseStatus,Callback)} event will be called.
+         * </p>
+         */
+        void abort();
+
         /**
          * Manage flow control by indicating demand for handling Frames.  A call to
          * {@link FrameHandler#onFrame(Frame, Callback)} will only be made if a
diff --git a/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/internal/WebSocketChannelState.java b/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/internal/WebSocketChannelState.java
index 251dc5e6d60..eceec214f69 100644
--- a/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/internal/WebSocketChannelState.java
+++ b/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/main/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/internal/WebSocketChannelState.java
@@ -58,23 +58,23 @@ public class WebSocketChannelState
     {
         synchronized (this)
         {
-            if (_channelState != State.CONNECTED)
-                throw new IllegalStateException(_channelState.toString());
+            switch(_channelState)
+            {
+                case CONNECTED:
+                    _channelState = State.OPEN;
+                    break;
 
-            _channelState = State.OPEN;
+                case OSHUT:
+                case CLOSED:
+                    // Already closed in onOpen handler
+                    break;
+
+                default:
+                    throw new IllegalStateException(_channelState.toString());
+            }
         }
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public String toString()
-    {
-        return String.format("%s@%x{%s,i=%s,o=%s,c=%s}",getClass().getSimpleName(),hashCode(),
-                _channelState,
-                OpCode.name(_incomingContinuation),
-                OpCode.name(_outgoingContinuation),
-                _closeStatus);
-    }
-
 
     public State getState()
     {
@@ -205,6 +205,16 @@ public class WebSocketChannelState
     }
 
 
+    @Override
+    public String toString()
+    {
+        return String.format("%s@%x{%s,i=%s,o=%s,c=%s}",getClass().getSimpleName(),hashCode(),
+                _channelState,
+                OpCode.name(_incomingContinuation),
+                OpCode.name(_outgoingContinuation),
+                _closeStatus);
+    }
+
     private static byte checkDataSequence(byte opcode, boolean fin, byte lastOpCode) throws ProtocolException
     {
         switch (opcode)
diff --git a/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/client/WebSocketClientServerTest.java b/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/client/WebSocketClientServerTest.java
index f564272c260..bf642358376 100644
--- a/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/client/WebSocketClientServerTest.java
+++ b/jetty-websocket/websocket-core/src/test/java/org/eclipse/jetty/websocket/core/client/WebSocketClientServerTest.java
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ public class WebSocketClientServerTest
                 {
                     LOG.info("channel aborted");
                     getCoreSession().abort();
+                    callback.failed(new Exception());
                 }
                 else
                 {