diff --git a/ntex-io/CHANGES.md b/ntex-io/CHANGES.md
index 5c495ff7..ea80abf1 100644
--- a/ntex-io/CHANGES.md
+++ b/ntex-io/CHANGES.md
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 ## [0.1.0-b.10] - 2021-12-30
 
+* IoRef::close() method initiates io stream shutdown
+
+* IoRef::force_close() method terminates io stream
+
 * Cleanup Filter trait, removed closed,want_read,want_shutdown methods
 
 * Cleanup internal flags on io error
diff --git a/ntex-io/src/io.rs b/ntex-io/src/io.rs
index 0f9b33b6..669fba23 100644
--- a/ntex-io/src/io.rs
+++ b/ntex-io/src/io.rs
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ impl IoState {
             self.read_task.wake();
             self.write_task.wake();
             self.dispatch_task.wake();
+            self.shutdown_filters();
         }
     }
 
@@ -153,7 +154,19 @@ impl IoState {
                 Poll::Ready(Err(err)) => {
                     self.io_stopped(Some(err));
                 }
-                Poll::Pending => (),
+                Poll::Pending => {
+                    let flags = self.flags.get();
+                    // check read buffer, if buffer is not consumed it is unlikely
+                    // that filter will properly complete shutdown
+                    if flags.contains(Flags::RD_PAUSED)
+                        || flags.contains(Flags::RD_BUF_FULL | Flags::RD_READY)
+                    {
+                        self.read_task.wake();
+                        self.write_task.wake();
+                        self.dispatch_task.wake();
+                        self.insert_flags(Flags::IO_STOPPING);
+                    }
+                }
             }
         }
     }
diff --git a/ntex-io/src/ioref.rs b/ntex-io/src/ioref.rs
index 84f36b2c..59024b86 100644
--- a/ntex-io/src/ioref.rs
+++ b/ntex-io/src/ioref.rs
@@ -77,19 +77,25 @@ impl IoRef {
     #[inline]
     /// Gracefully close connection
     ///
-    /// First stop dispatcher, then dispatcher stops io tasks
+    /// Notify dispatcher and initiate io stream shutdown process
     pub fn close(&self) {
         self.0.insert_flags(Flags::DSP_STOP);
-        self.0.dispatch_task.wake();
+        self.0.init_shutdown(None);
     }
 
     #[inline]
     /// Force close connection
     ///
-    /// Dispatcher does not wait for uncompleted responses, but flushes io buffers.
+    /// Dispatcher does not wait for uncompleted responses. Io stream get terminated
+    /// without any graceful period.
     pub fn force_close(&self) {
         log::trace!("force close io stream object");
-        self.0.insert_flags(Flags::DSP_STOP | Flags::IO_STOPPING);
+        self.0.insert_flags(
+            Flags::DSP_STOP
+                | Flags::IO_STOPPED
+                | Flags::IO_STOPPING
+                | Flags::IO_STOPPING_FILTERS,
+        );
         self.0.read_task.wake();
         self.0.write_task.wake();
         self.0.dispatch_task.wake();