diff --git a/src/Renci.SshNet/Abstractions/SocketExtensions.cs b/src/Renci.SshNet/Abstractions/SocketExtensions.cs
index b0946c88b..eef7c1f6b 100644
--- a/src/Renci.SshNet/Abstractions/SocketExtensions.cs
+++ b/src/Renci.SshNet/Abstractions/SocketExtensions.cs
@@ -33,11 +33,10 @@ public AwaitableSocketAsyncEventArgs ExecuteAsync(Func<SocketAsyncEventArgs, boo
                 return this;
             }
 
-            public void SetCompleted()
+            private void SetCompleted()
             {
                 IsCompleted = true;
-
-                var continuation = _continuationAction ?? Interlocked.CompareExchange(ref _continuationAction, SENTINEL, comparand: null);
+                var continuation = Interlocked.Exchange(ref _continuationAction, SENTINEL);
                 if (continuation is not null)
                 {
                     continuation();