diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.result b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.result
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..719b61b796b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/r/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.result
@@ -0,0 +1,517 @@
+#############################
+# Common setup for all tests
+#############################
+# Note: Simulated slave delay is hardcoded to 800 milliseconds
+# Note: Simulated master shutdown delay is hardcoded to 500 milliseconds
+include/rpl_init.inc [topology=1->2, 1->3]
+connection server_1;
+# Slaves which simulate an error will produce a timeout on the primary
+call mtr.add_suppression("Timeout waiting");
+call mtr.add_suppression("did not exit");
+# Suppress slave errors related to the simulated error
+connection server_2;
+call mtr.add_suppression("reply failed");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Replication event checksum verification");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Relay log write failure");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Failed to kill the active semi-sync connection");
+connection server_3;
+call mtr.add_suppression("reply failed");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Replication event checksum verification");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Relay log write failure");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Failed to kill the active semi-sync connection");
+connection server_1;
+CREATE TABLE t1 (a int);
+connection server_2;
+connection server_3;
+connect server_1_con2, localhost, root,,;
+#############################
+# Test cases
+#############################
+#
+# Test Case 1) If both replicas simulate a delay that is within the
+# allowed timeout, the primary should delay killing the suspended thread
+# until an ACK is received (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should be 1).
+#
+connection server_1;
+#--
+#-- Semi-sync Setup
+connection server_1;
+#-- Enable semi-sync on slaves
+let slave_last= 3
+connection server_2;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+connection server_3;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+#-- Enable semi-sync on master
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 1;
+set @@global.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout= 1600;
+#-- Wait for master to recognize semi-sync slaves
+connection server_1;
+#-- Master should have semi-sync enabled with 2 connections
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	ON
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients	2
+#-- Prepare servers to simulate delay or error
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply";
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply";
+#--
+#-- Test begins
+connection server_1;
+#-- Begin semi-sync transaction
+INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (1);
+connection server_1_con2;
+#-- Wait until master recognizes a connection is awaiting semi-sync ACK
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions	1
+#-- Give enough time after timeout/ack received to query yes_tx/no_tx
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,delay_shutdown_phase_2_after_semisync_wait";
+#-- Begin master shutdown
+SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR ALL SLAVES;
+connection server_1;
+#-- Ensure either ACK was received (yes_tx=1) or timeout (no_tx=1)
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx	1
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx	0
+connection server_1_con2;
+# Check logs to ensure shutdown was delayed
+FOUND 1 /Delaying shutdown to await semi-sync ACK/ in mysqld.1.err
+# Validate slave data is in correct state
+connection server_2;
+select count(*)=1 from t1;
+count(*)=1
+1
+connection server_3;
+select count(*)=1 from t1;
+count(*)=1
+1
+#
+#-- Re-synchronize slaves with master and disable semi-sync
+#-- Stop slaves
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+#-- Bring the master back up
+connection server_1_con2;
+connection default;
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 0;
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	OFF
+TRUNCATE TABLE t1;
+#-- Bring slaves back up
+connection server_2;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+#
+# Test Case 2) If both replicas simulate an error before sending an ACK,
+# the primary should delay killing the suspended thread until the
+# timeout is reached (Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx should be 1).
+#
+connection server_1;
+#--
+#-- Semi-sync Setup
+connection server_1;
+#-- Enable semi-sync on slaves
+let slave_last= 3
+connection server_2;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+connection server_3;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+#-- Enable semi-sync on master
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 1;
+set @@global.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout= 500;
+#-- Wait for master to recognize semi-sync slaves
+connection server_1;
+#-- Master should have semi-sync enabled with 2 connections
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	ON
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients	2
+#-- Prepare servers to simulate delay or error
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1";
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event";
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event";
+#--
+#-- Test begins
+connection server_1;
+#-- Begin semi-sync transaction
+INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (1);
+connection server_1_con2;
+#-- Wait until master recognizes a connection is awaiting semi-sync ACK
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions	1
+#-- Give enough time after timeout/ack received to query yes_tx/no_tx
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,delay_shutdown_phase_2_after_semisync_wait";
+#-- Begin master shutdown
+SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR ALL SLAVES;
+connection server_1;
+#-- Ensure either ACK was received (yes_tx=1) or timeout (no_tx=1)
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx	0
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx	1
+connection server_1_con2;
+# Check logs to ensure shutdown was delayed
+FOUND 2 /Delaying shutdown to await semi-sync ACK/ in mysqld.1.err
+# Validate slave data is in correct state
+connection server_2;
+select count(*)=0 from t1;
+count(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+select count(*)=0 from t1;
+count(*)=0
+1
+#
+#-- Re-synchronize slaves with master and disable semi-sync
+#-- Stop slaves
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+#-- Bring the master back up
+connection server_1_con2;
+connection default;
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 0;
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	OFF
+TRUNCATE TABLE t1;
+#-- Bring slaves back up
+connection server_2;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+#
+# Test Case 3) If one replica simulates a delay within the allowed
+# timeout and the other simulates an error before sending an ACK, the
+# primary should delay killing the suspended thread until it receives an
+# ACK from the delayed slave (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should be 1).
+#
+connection server_1;
+#--
+#-- Semi-sync Setup
+connection server_1;
+#-- Enable semi-sync on slaves
+let slave_last= 3
+connection server_2;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+connection server_3;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+#-- Enable semi-sync on master
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 1;
+set @@global.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout= 1600;
+#-- Wait for master to recognize semi-sync slaves
+connection server_1;
+#-- Master should have semi-sync enabled with 2 connections
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	ON
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients	2
+#-- Prepare servers to simulate delay or error
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1";
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event";
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply";
+#--
+#-- Test begins
+connection server_1;
+#-- Begin semi-sync transaction
+INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (1);
+connection server_1_con2;
+#-- Wait until master recognizes a connection is awaiting semi-sync ACK
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions	1
+#-- Give enough time after timeout/ack received to query yes_tx/no_tx
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,delay_shutdown_phase_2_after_semisync_wait";
+#-- Begin master shutdown
+SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR ALL SLAVES;
+connection server_1;
+#-- Ensure either ACK was received (yes_tx=1) or timeout (no_tx=1)
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx	1
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx	0
+connection server_1_con2;
+# Check logs to ensure shutdown was delayed
+FOUND 3 /Delaying shutdown to await semi-sync ACK/ in mysqld.1.err
+# Validate slave data is in correct state
+connection server_2;
+select count(*)=0 from t1;
+count(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+select count(*)=1 from t1;
+count(*)=1
+1
+#
+#-- Re-synchronize slaves with master and disable semi-sync
+#-- Stop slaves
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+#-- Bring the master back up
+connection server_1_con2;
+connection default;
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 0;
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	OFF
+TRUNCATE TABLE t1;
+#-- Bring slaves back up
+connection server_2;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+#
+# Test Case 4) If a replica errors before sending an ACK, it will cause
+# the IO thread to stop and handle the error. During error handling, if
+# semi-sync is active, the replica will form a new connection with the
+# primary to kill the active connection. However, if the primary is
+# shutting down, it may kill the new connection, thereby leaving the
+# active semi-sync connection in-tact. The slave should notice this, and
+# not issue a `QUIT` command to the primary, which would otherwise be
+# sent to kill an active connection. This test case validates that the
+# slave does not send a `QUIT` in this case (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx
+# should be 1 because server_3 will send the ACK within a valid timeout).
+#
+connection server_1;
+#--
+#-- Semi-sync Setup
+connection server_1;
+#-- Enable semi-sync on slaves
+let slave_last= 3
+connection server_2;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+connection server_3;
+set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	ON
+#-- Enable semi-sync on master
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 1;
+set @@global.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout= 1600;
+#-- Wait for master to recognize semi-sync slaves
+connection server_1;
+#-- Master should have semi-sync enabled with 2 connections
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	ON
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients	2
+#-- Prepare servers to simulate delay or error
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1";
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event,slave_delay_killing_semisync_connection";
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply";
+#--
+#-- Test begins
+connection server_1;
+#-- Begin semi-sync transaction
+INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (1);
+connection server_1_con2;
+#-- Wait until master recognizes a connection is awaiting semi-sync ACK
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions	1
+#-- Give enough time after timeout/ack received to query yes_tx/no_tx
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,delay_shutdown_phase_2_after_semisync_wait";
+#-- Begin master shutdown
+SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR ALL SLAVES;
+connection server_1;
+#-- Ensure either ACK was received (yes_tx=1) or timeout (no_tx=1)
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx	1
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx	0
+connection server_1_con2;
+# Check logs to ensure shutdown was delayed
+FOUND 4 /Delaying shutdown to await semi-sync ACK/ in mysqld.1.err
+# Validate slave data is in correct state
+connection server_2;
+select count(*)=0 from t1;
+count(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+select count(*)=1 from t1;
+count(*)=1
+1
+#
+#-- Re-synchronize slaves with master and disable semi-sync
+#-- Stop slaves
+connection server_2;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+connection server_3;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+#-- Bring the master back up
+connection server_1_con2;
+connection default;
+connection server_1;
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "";
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 0;
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_master_status	OFF
+TRUNCATE TABLE t1;
+#-- Bring slaves back up
+connection server_2;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+connection server_3;
+include/start_slave.inc
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+Variable_name	Value
+Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status	OFF
+SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+COUNT(*)=0
+1
+#############################
+# Cleanup
+#############################
+connection server_2;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+connection server_3;
+include/stop_slave.inc
+include/start_slave.inc
+connection server_1;
+drop table t1;
+include/rpl_end.inc
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.cnf b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.cnf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..2cf1b1786bd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.cnf
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+!include ../my.cnf
+
+[mysqld.1]
+log_warnings=9
+
+[mysqld.2]
+log_warnings=9
+
+[mysqld.3]
+log_warnings=9
+
+[ENV]
+SERVER_MYPORT_3=		@mysqld.3.port
+SERVER_MYSOCK_3=		@mysqld.3.socket
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..a232f68540d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc
@@ -0,0 +1,163 @@
+#
+# Helper file to ensure that a primary waits for all ACKS (or timeout) from its
+# replicas before shutting down.
+#
+# Parameters:
+#   server_1_dbug (string)          Debug setting for primary (server 1)
+#   server_2_dbug (string)          Debug setting to simulate delay or error on
+#                                   the first replica (server 2)
+#   server_3_dbug (string)          Debug setting to simulate delay or error on
+#                                   the second replica (server 3)
+#   semisync_timeout (int)          Rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout to use
+#   server_2_expect_row_count (int) The number of rows expected on the first
+#                                   replica after the shutdown
+#   server_3_expect_row_count (int) The number of rows expected on the second
+#                                   replica after the shutdown
+#
+
+--connection server_1
+let $log_error_file= `SELECT @@GLOBAL.log_error`;
+
+--echo #--
+--echo #-- Semi-sync Setup
+
+--connection server_1
+--save_master_pos
+
+echo #-- Enable semi-sync on slaves
+let slave_last= 3;
+--let i= 2
+while (`SELECT $i <= $slave_last`)
+{
+  --connection server_$i
+  --sync_with_master
+
+  set global rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = 1;
+  source include/stop_slave.inc;
+  source include/start_slave.inc;
+  show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+
+  --inc $i
+}
+
+--echo #-- Enable semi-sync on master
+--connection server_1
+SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 1;
+--eval set @@global.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout= $semisync_timeout
+
+--echo #-- Wait for master to recognize semi-sync slaves
+--connection server_1
+let $status_var= Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients;
+let $status_var_value= 2;
+source include/wait_for_status_var.inc;
+
+--echo #-- Master should have semi-sync enabled with 2 connections
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients';
+
+--echo #-- Prepare servers to simulate delay or error
+--connection server_1
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= $server_1_dbug
+--connection server_2
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= $server_2_dbug
+--connection server_3
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= $server_3_dbug
+
+--echo #--
+--echo #-- Test begins
+
+--connection server_1
+--echo #-- Begin semi-sync transaction
+--send INSERT INTO t1 VALUES (1)
+
+--connection server_1_con2
+--echo #-- Wait until master recognizes a connection is awaiting semi-sync ACK
+let $status_var= Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions;
+let $status_var_value= 1;
+source include/wait_for_status_var.inc;
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions';
+
+--write_file $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/tmp/mysqld.1.expect
+wait
+EOF
+
+--echo #-- Give enough time after timeout/ack received to query yes_tx/no_tx
+SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "+d,delay_shutdown_phase_2_after_semisync_wait";
+
+--echo #-- Begin master shutdown
+--send SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR ALL SLAVES
+
+--connection server_1
+--reap
+--echo #-- Ensure either ACK was received (yes_tx=1) or timeout (no_tx=1)
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx';
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx';
+
+--connection server_1_con2
+--reap
+--source include/wait_until_disconnected.inc
+
+--echo # Check logs to ensure shutdown was delayed
+--let SEARCH_FILE=$log_error_file
+--let SEARCH_PATTERN=Delaying shutdown to await semi-sync ACK
+--source include/search_pattern_in_file.inc
+
+--echo # Validate slave data is in correct state
+--connection server_2
+--eval select count(*)=$server_2_expect_row_count from t1
+--connection server_3
+--eval select count(*)=$server_3_expect_row_count from t1
+
+--echo #
+--echo #-- Re-synchronize slaves with master and disable semi-sync
+
+--echo #-- Stop slaves
+
+--connection server_2
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "$sav_server_2_dbug"
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0
+source include/stop_slave.inc;
+
+--connection server_3
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "$sav_server_3_dbug"
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled= 0
+source include/stop_slave.inc;
+
+--echo #-- Bring the master back up
+--connection server_1_con2
+--append_file $MYSQLTEST_VARDIR/tmp/mysqld.1.expect
+restart
+EOF
+
+--enable_reconnect
+--source include/wait_until_connected_again.inc
+
+--connection default
+--enable_reconnect
+--source include/wait_until_connected_again.inc
+
+--connection server_1
+--enable_reconnect
+--source include/wait_until_connected_again.inc
+
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "$sav_master_dbug"
+let $status_var= Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients;
+let $status_var_value= 0;
+source include/wait_for_status_var.inc;
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled = 0
+show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_master_status';
+
+TRUNCATE TABLE t1;
+--save_master_pos
+
+--echo #-- Bring slaves back up
+--let i= 2
+while (`SELECT $i <= $slave_last`)
+{
+  --connection server_$i
+  source include/start_slave.inc;
+  show status like 'Rpl_semi_sync_slave_status';
+  --sync_with_master
+  SELECT COUNT(*)=0 from t1;
+  --inc $i
+}
diff --git a/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.test b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.test
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5e9cda6466e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mysql-test/suite/rpl/t/rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.test
@@ -0,0 +1,214 @@
+#
+# Purpose:
+#   This test validates that data is consistent between a primary and replica
+# in semi-sync mode when the primary is issued `SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR SLAVES`
+# during an active communication. More specifically, the primary should not
+# kill the connection until it is sure a replica has received all binlog
+# data, i.e. once the primary receives the ACK. If a primary is issued a
+# shutdown before receiving an ACK, it should wait until either 1) the ACK is
+# received, or 2) the configured timeout (rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout) is
+# reached.
+#
+# Methodology:
+#   Using a topology consisting of one primary with two replicas, all in
+# semi-sync mode, we use DEBUG_DBUG to simulate an error or delay on the
+# replicas during an active communication while the primary is issued
+# `SHUTDOWN WAIT FOR SLAVES`. We create four test cases to ensure the primary
+# will correctly wait for the communication to finish, and use the semi-sync
+# status variables Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx and Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx
+# to ensure the connection was not prematurely killed due to the shutdown.
+#   Test Case 1) If both replicas simulate a delay that is within the allowed
+#                timeout, the primary should delay killing the suspended thread
+#                until an ACK is received (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should
+#                be 1).
+#   Test Case 2) If both replicas simulate an error before sending an ACK, the
+#                primary should delay killing the suspended thread until the
+#                the timeout is reached (Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx should be
+#                1).
+#   Test Case 3) If one replica simulates a delay within the allowed timeout
+#                and the other simulates an error before sending an ACK, the
+#                primary should delay killing the suspended thread until it
+#                receives an ACK from the delayed slave
+#                (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should be 1).
+#   Test Case 4) If a replica errors before sending an ACK, it will cause the
+#                IO thread to stop and handle the error. During error handling,
+#                if semi-sync is active, the replica will form a new connection
+#                with the primary to kill the active connection. However, if
+#                the primary is shutting down, it may kill the new connection,
+#                thereby leaving the active semi-sync connection in-tact. The
+#                slave should notice this, and not issue a `QUIT` command to
+#                the primary, which would otherwise be sent to kill an active
+#                connection. This test case validates that the slave does not
+#                send a `QUIT` in this case (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should
+#                be 1 because server_3 will send the ACK within a valid
+#                timeout).
+#
+# References:
+#   MDEV-11853: semisync thread can be killed after sync binlog but before ACK
+#               in the sync state
+#   MDEV-28114: Semi-sync Master ACK Receiver Thread Can Error on COM_QUIT
+#
+
+--echo #############################
+--echo # Common setup for all tests
+--echo #############################
+
+--echo # Note: Simulated slave delay is hardcoded to 800 milliseconds
+--echo # Note: Simulated master shutdown delay is hardcoded to 500 milliseconds
+
+--source include/have_debug.inc
+--let $rpl_topology=1->2, 1->3
+--source include/rpl_init.inc
+
+--connection server_1
+
+--echo # Slaves which simulate an error will produce a timeout on the primary
+call mtr.add_suppression("Timeout waiting");
+call mtr.add_suppression("did not exit");
+
+--let $sav_master_timeout= `SELECT @@global.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout`
+--let $sav_enabled_master= `SELECT @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled`
+--let $sav_master_dbug= `SELECT @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug`
+
+--echo # Suppress slave errors related to the simulated error
+--connection server_2
+call mtr.add_suppression("reply failed");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Replication event checksum verification");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Relay log write failure");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Failed to kill the active semi-sync connection");
+--let $sav_enabled_server_2=`SELECT @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled`
+--let $sav_server_2_dbug= `SELECT @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug`
+
+--connection server_3
+call mtr.add_suppression("reply failed");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Replication event checksum verification");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Relay log write failure");
+call mtr.add_suppression("Failed to kill the active semi-sync connection");
+--let $sav_enabled_server_3=`SELECT @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled`
+--let $sav_server_3_dbug= `SELECT @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug`
+
+--connection server_1
+CREATE TABLE t1 (a int);
+--save_master_pos
+
+--let i= 2
+--let slave_last= 3
+while (`SELECT $i <= $slave_last`)
+{
+  --connection server_$i
+  --sync_with_master
+  --inc $i
+}
+
+# Set up the connection used to issue the shutdown
+--connect(server_1_con2, localhost, root,,)
+
+
+--echo #############################
+--echo # Test cases
+--echo #############################
+
+--echo #
+--echo # Test Case 1) If both replicas simulate a delay that is within the
+--echo # allowed timeout, the primary should delay killing the suspended thread
+--echo # until an ACK is received (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should be 1).
+--echo #
+--let server_1_dbug= ""
+--let server_2_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply"
+--let server_3_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply"
+--let semisync_timeout= 1600
+--let server_2_expect_row_count= 1
+--let server_3_expect_row_count= 1
+--source rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc
+
+--echo #
+--echo # Test Case 2) If both replicas simulate an error before sending an ACK,
+--echo # the primary should delay killing the suspended thread until the
+--echo # timeout is reached (Rpl_semi_sync_master_no_tx should be 1).
+--echo #
+--let server_1_dbug= "+d,mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1"
+--let server_2_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event"
+--let server_3_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event"
+--let semisync_timeout= 500
+--let server_2_expect_row_count= 0
+--let server_3_expect_row_count= 0
+--source rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc
+
+--echo #
+--echo # Test Case 3) If one replica simulates a delay within the allowed
+--echo # timeout and the other simulates an error before sending an ACK, the
+--echo # primary should delay killing the suspended thread until it receives an
+--echo # ACK from the delayed slave (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx should be 1).
+--echo #
+--let server_1_dbug= "+d,mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1"
+--let server_2_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event"
+--let server_3_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply"
+--let semisync_timeout= 1600
+--let server_2_expect_row_count= 0
+--let server_3_expect_row_count= 1
+--source rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc
+
+--echo #
+--echo # Test Case 4) If a replica errors before sending an ACK, it will cause
+--echo # the IO thread to stop and handle the error. During error handling, if
+--echo # semi-sync is active, the replica will form a new connection with the
+--echo # primary to kill the active connection. However, if the primary is
+--echo # shutting down, it may kill the new connection, thereby leaving the
+--echo # active semi-sync connection in-tact. The slave should notice this, and
+--echo # not issue a `QUIT` command to the primary, which would otherwise be
+--echo # sent to kill an active connection. This test case validates that the
+--echo # slave does not send a `QUIT` in this case (Rpl_semi_sync_master_yes_tx
+--echo # should be 1 because server_3 will send the ACK within a valid timeout).
+--echo #
+
+# mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase1 ensures that server_2 will have enough time
+# to start a new connection that has the intent to kill the active semi-sync
+# connection
+--let server_1_dbug= "+d,mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1"
+
+# slave_delay_killing_semisync_connection ensures that the primary has force
+# killed its current connection before it is able to issue `KILL`
+--let server_2_dbug= "+d,corrupt_queue_event,slave_delay_killing_semisync_connection"
+--let server_3_dbug= "+d,simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply"
+--let semisync_timeout= 1600
+--let server_2_expect_row_count= 0
+--let server_3_expect_row_count= 1
+--source rpl_semi_sync_shutdown_await_ack.inc
+
+--echo #############################
+--echo # Cleanup
+--echo #############################
+
+--connection server_2
+source include/stop_slave.inc;
+source include/start_slave.inc;
+
+--disable_query_log
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = $sav_enabled_server_2
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "$sav_server_2_dbug"
+--enable_query_log
+
+--connection server_3
+source include/stop_slave.inc;
+source include/start_slave.inc;
+
+--disable_query_log
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_slave_enabled = $sav_enabled_server_3
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "$sav_server_3_dbug"
+--enable_query_log
+
+
+--connection server_1
+let $status_var= Rpl_semi_sync_master_clients;
+let $status_var_value= 0;
+source include/wait_for_status_var.inc;
+
+--disable_query_log
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout= $sav_master_timeout
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled= $sav_enabled_master
+--eval SET @@GLOBAL.debug_dbug= "$sav_master_dbug"
+--enable_query_log
+
+drop table t1;
+
+--source include/rpl_end.inc
diff --git a/sql-common/client.c b/sql-common/client.c
index 04ee00d6bea..89de45cfcfc 100644
--- a/sql-common/client.c
+++ b/sql-common/client.c
@@ -2453,6 +2453,8 @@ int run_plugin_auth(MYSQL *mysql, char *data, uint data_len,
   mpvio.db= db;
   mpvio.plugin= auth_plugin;
 
+  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("client_delay_run_plugin_auth", my_sleep(400000););
+
   res= auth_plugin->authenticate_user((struct st_plugin_vio *)&mpvio, mysql);
   DBUG_PRINT ("info", ("authenticate_user returned %s", 
                        res == CR_OK ? "CR_OK" : 
diff --git a/sql/mysqld.cc b/sql/mysqld.cc
index 19b633eb56d..754f0821cd8 100644
--- a/sql/mysqld.cc
+++ b/sql/mysqld.cc
@@ -1524,11 +1524,15 @@ static void kill_thread(THD *thd)
 /**
   First shutdown everything but slave threads and binlog dump connections
 */
-static my_bool kill_thread_phase_1(THD *thd, void *)
+static my_bool kill_thread_phase_1(THD *thd, int *n_threads_awaiting_ack)
 {
   DBUG_PRINT("quit", ("Informing thread %ld that it's time to die",
                       (ulong) thd->thread_id));
-  if (thd->slave_thread || thd->is_binlog_dump_thread())
+
+  if (thd->slave_thread || thd->is_binlog_dump_thread() ||
+      (shutdown_wait_for_slaves &&
+       repl_semisync_master.is_thd_awaiting_semisync_ack(thd) &&
+       ++(*n_threads_awaiting_ack)))
     return 0;
 
   if (DBUG_EVALUATE_IF("only_kill_system_threads", !thd->system_thread, 0))
@@ -1546,7 +1550,7 @@ static my_bool kill_thread_phase_1(THD *thd, void *)
 */
 static my_bool kill_thread_phase_2(THD *thd, void *)
 {
-  if (shutdown_wait_for_slaves)
+  if (shutdown_wait_for_slaves && thd->is_binlog_dump_thread())
   {
     thd->set_killed(KILL_SERVER);
   }
@@ -1729,7 +1733,29 @@ static void close_connections(void)
     This will give the threads some time to gracefully abort their
     statements and inform their clients that the server is about to die.
   */
-  server_threads.iterate(kill_thread_phase_1);
+  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("mysqld_delay_kill_threads_phase_1", my_sleep(200000););
+  int n_threads_awaiting_ack= 0;
+  server_threads.iterate(kill_thread_phase_1, &n_threads_awaiting_ack);
+
+  /*
+    If we are waiting on any ACKs, delay killing the thread until either an ACK
+    is received or the timeout is hit.
+
+    Allow at max the number of sessions to await a timeout; however, if all
+    ACKs have been received in less iterations, then quit early
+  */
+  if (shutdown_wait_for_slaves && repl_semisync_master.get_master_enabled())
+  {
+    int waiting_threads= repl_semisync_master.sync_get_master_wait_sessions();
+    if (waiting_threads)
+      sql_print_information("Delaying shutdown to await semi-sync ACK");
+
+    while (waiting_threads-- > 0)
+      repl_semisync_master.await_slave_reply();
+  }
+
+  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("delay_shutdown_phase_2_after_semisync_wait",
+                  my_sleep(500000););
 
   Events::deinit();
   slave_prepare_for_shutdown();
@@ -1752,7 +1778,10 @@ static void close_connections(void)
   */
   DBUG_PRINT("info", ("THD_count: %u", THD_count::value()));
 
-  for (int i= 0; (THD_count::value() - binlog_dump_thread_count) && i < 1000; i++)
+  for (int i= 0; (THD_count::value() - binlog_dump_thread_count -
+                  n_threads_awaiting_ack) &&
+                 i < 1000;
+       i++)
     my_sleep(20000);
 
   if (global_system_variables.log_warnings)
@@ -1766,9 +1795,12 @@ static void close_connections(void)
   wsrep_sst_auth_free();
 #endif
   /* All threads has now been aborted */
-  DBUG_PRINT("quit", ("Waiting for threads to die (count=%u)", THD_count::value()));
+  DBUG_PRINT("quit", ("Waiting for threads to die (count=%u)",
+                      THD_count::value() - binlog_dump_thread_count -
+                          n_threads_awaiting_ack));
 
-  while (THD_count::value() - binlog_dump_thread_count)
+  while (THD_count::value() - binlog_dump_thread_count -
+         n_threads_awaiting_ack)
     my_sleep(1000);
 
   /* Kill phase 2 */
diff --git a/sql/semisync_master.cc b/sql/semisync_master.cc
index 0f868d4fc7a..581cf100792 100644
--- a/sql/semisync_master.cc
+++ b/sql/semisync_master.cc
@@ -463,6 +463,37 @@ void Repl_semi_sync_master::cleanup()
   delete m_active_tranxs;
 }
 
+int Repl_semi_sync_master::sync_get_master_wait_sessions()
+{
+  int wait_sessions;
+  lock();
+  wait_sessions= rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions;
+  unlock();
+  return wait_sessions;
+}
+
+void Repl_semi_sync_master::create_timeout(struct timespec *out,
+                                           struct timespec *start_arg)
+{
+  struct timespec *start_ts;
+  struct timespec now_ts;
+  if (!start_arg)
+  {
+    set_timespec(now_ts, 0);
+    start_ts= &now_ts;
+  }
+  else
+  {
+    start_ts= start_arg;
+  }
+
+  long diff_secs= (long) (m_wait_timeout / TIME_THOUSAND);
+  long diff_nsecs= (long) ((m_wait_timeout % TIME_THOUSAND) * TIME_MILLION);
+  long nsecs= start_ts->tv_nsec + diff_nsecs;
+  out->tv_sec= start_ts->tv_sec + diff_secs + nsecs / TIME_BILLION;
+  out->tv_nsec= nsecs % TIME_BILLION;
+}
+
 void Repl_semi_sync_master::lock()
 {
   mysql_mutex_lock(&LOCK_binlog);
@@ -862,13 +893,6 @@ int Repl_semi_sync_master::commit_trx(const char* trx_wait_binlog_name,
                                 m_wait_file_name, (ulong)m_wait_file_pos));
       }
 
-      /* Calcuate the waiting period. */
-      long diff_secs = (long) (m_wait_timeout / TIME_THOUSAND);
-      long diff_nsecs = (long) ((m_wait_timeout % TIME_THOUSAND) * TIME_MILLION);
-      long nsecs = start_ts.tv_nsec + diff_nsecs;
-      abstime.tv_sec = start_ts.tv_sec + diff_secs + nsecs/TIME_BILLION;
-      abstime.tv_nsec = nsecs % TIME_BILLION;
-
       /* In semi-synchronous replication, we wait until the binlog-dump
        * thread has received the reply on the relevant binlog segment from the
        * replication slave.
@@ -879,12 +903,20 @@ int Repl_semi_sync_master::commit_trx(const char* trx_wait_binlog_name,
        */
       rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions++;
 
+      /* We keep track of when this thread is awaiting an ack to ensure it is
+       * not killed while awaiting an ACK if a shutdown is issued.
+       */
+      set_thd_awaiting_semisync_ack(thd, TRUE);
+
       DBUG_PRINT("semisync", ("%s: wait %lu ms for binlog sent (%s, %lu)",
                               "Repl_semi_sync_master::commit_trx",
                               m_wait_timeout,
                               m_wait_file_name, (ulong)m_wait_file_pos));
 
+      create_timeout(&abstime, &start_ts);
       wait_result = cond_timewait(&abstime);
+
+      set_thd_awaiting_semisync_ack(thd, FALSE);
       rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions--;
 
       if (wait_result != 0)
@@ -1320,6 +1352,25 @@ void Repl_semi_sync_master::set_export_stats()
   unlock();
 }
 
+void Repl_semi_sync_master::await_slave_reply()
+{
+  struct timespec abstime;
+
+  DBUG_ENTER("Repl_semi_sync_master::::await_slave_reply");
+  lock();
+
+  /* Just return if there is nothing to wait for */
+  if (!rpl_semi_sync_master_wait_sessions)
+    goto end;
+
+  create_timeout(&abstime, NULL);
+  cond_timewait(&abstime);
+
+end:
+  unlock();
+  DBUG_VOID_RETURN;
+}
+
 /* Get the waiting time given the wait's staring time.
  *
  * Return:
diff --git a/sql/semisync_master.h b/sql/semisync_master.h
index 74f6c24c8ea..16cf8a91215 100644
--- a/sql/semisync_master.h
+++ b/sql/semisync_master.h
@@ -472,6 +472,21 @@ class Repl_semi_sync_master
     m_wait_timeout = wait_timeout;
   }
 
+  int sync_get_master_wait_sessions();
+
+  /*
+    Calculates a timeout that is m_wait_timeout after start_arg and saves it
+    in out. If start_arg is NULL, the timeout is m_wait_timeout after the
+    current system time.
+  */
+  void create_timeout(struct timespec *out, struct timespec *start_arg);
+
+  /*
+    Blocks the calling thread until the ack_receiver either receives an ACK
+    or times out (from rpl_semi_sync_master_timeout)
+  */
+  void await_slave_reply();
+
   /*set the ACK point, after binlog sync or after transaction commit*/
   void set_wait_point(unsigned long ack_point)
   {
@@ -620,6 +635,30 @@ class Repl_semi_sync_master
 
   void check_and_switch();
 
+  /*
+    Determines if the given thread is currently awaiting a semisync_ack. Note
+    that the thread's value is protected by this class's LOCK_binlog, so this
+    function (indirectly) provides safe access.
+  */
+  my_bool is_thd_awaiting_semisync_ack(THD *thd)
+  {
+    lock();
+    my_bool ret= thd->is_awaiting_semisync_ack;
+    unlock();
+    return ret;
+  }
+
+  /*
+    Update the thread's value for is_awaiting_semisync_ack. LOCK_binlog (from
+    this class) should be acquired before calling this function.
+  */
+  void set_thd_awaiting_semisync_ack(THD *thd,
+                                     my_bool _is_awaiting_semisync_ack)
+  {
+    mysql_mutex_assert_owner(&LOCK_binlog);
+    thd->is_awaiting_semisync_ack= _is_awaiting_semisync_ack;
+  }
+
   mysql_mutex_t LOCK_rpl_semi_sync_master_enabled;
 };
 
diff --git a/sql/semisync_slave.cc b/sql/semisync_slave.cc
index df8baf045ac..8fe3ba3657d 100644
--- a/sql/semisync_slave.cc
+++ b/sql/semisync_slave.cc
@@ -114,10 +114,12 @@ int Repl_semi_sync_slave::slave_start(Master_info *mi)
 
 int Repl_semi_sync_slave::slave_stop(Master_info *mi)
 {
-  if (rpl_semi_sync_slave_status)
-    rpl_semi_sync_slave_status= 0;
   if (get_slave_enabled())
     kill_connection(mi->mysql);
+
+  if (rpl_semi_sync_slave_status)
+    rpl_semi_sync_slave_status= 0;
+
   return 0;
 }
 
@@ -133,6 +135,8 @@ void Repl_semi_sync_slave::kill_connection(MYSQL *mysql)
 
   char kill_buffer[30];
   MYSQL *kill_mysql = NULL;
+  size_t kill_buffer_length;
+
   kill_mysql = mysql_init(kill_mysql);
   mysql_options(kill_mysql, MYSQL_OPT_CONNECT_TIMEOUT, &m_kill_conn_timeout);
   mysql_options(kill_mysql, MYSQL_OPT_READ_TIMEOUT, &m_kill_conn_timeout);
@@ -144,13 +148,35 @@ void Repl_semi_sync_slave::kill_connection(MYSQL *mysql)
   {
     sql_print_information("cannot connect to master to kill slave io_thread's "
                           "connection");
-    mysql_close(kill_mysql);
-    return;
+    goto failed_graceful_kill;
   }
-  size_t kill_buffer_length = my_snprintf(kill_buffer, 30, "KILL %lu",
-                                        mysql->thread_id);
-  mysql_real_query(kill_mysql, kill_buffer, (ulong)kill_buffer_length);
+
+  DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("slave_delay_killing_semisync_connection", my_sleep(400000););
+
+  kill_buffer_length= my_snprintf(kill_buffer, 30, "KILL %lu",
+                                mysql->thread_id);
+  if (mysql_real_query(kill_mysql, kill_buffer, (ulong)kill_buffer_length))
+  {
+    sql_print_information(
+        "Failed to gracefully kill our active semi-sync connection with "
+        "primary. Silently closing the connection.");
+    goto failed_graceful_kill;
+  }
+
+end:
   mysql_close(kill_mysql);
+  return;
+
+failed_graceful_kill:
+  /*
+    If we fail to issue `KILL` on the primary to kill the active semi-sync
+    connection; we need to locally clean up our side of the connection. This
+    is because mysql_close will send COM_QUIT on the active semi-sync
+    connection, causing the primary to error.
+  */
+  net_clear(&(mysql->net), 0);
+  end_server(mysql);
+  goto end;
 }
 
 int Repl_semi_sync_slave::request_transmit(Master_info *mi)
diff --git a/sql/semisync_slave.h b/sql/semisync_slave.h
index d65262f151d..35f93476792 100644
--- a/sql/semisync_slave.h
+++ b/sql/semisync_slave.h
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 #include "sql_priv.h"
 #include "rpl_mi.h"
 #include "mysql.h"
+#include <sql_common.h>
 
 class Master_info;
 
diff --git a/sql/slave.cc b/sql/slave.cc
index edea312c5ea..029fd0f5aaf 100644
--- a/sql/slave.cc
+++ b/sql/slave.cc
@@ -4859,6 +4859,7 @@ Stopping slave I/O thread due to out-of-memory error from master");
           not cause the slave IO thread to stop, and the error messages are
           already reported.
         */
+        DBUG_EXECUTE_IF("simulate_delay_semisync_slave_reply", my_sleep(800000););
         (void)repl_semisync_slave.slave_reply(mi);
       }
 
diff --git a/sql/sql_class.cc b/sql/sql_class.cc
index c9e55fd413e..6fb657d3c00 100644
--- a/sql/sql_class.cc
+++ b/sql/sql_class.cc
@@ -640,7 +640,8 @@ THD::THD(my_thread_id id, bool is_wsrep_applier)
 #ifdef HAVE_REPLICATION
    ,
    current_linfo(0),
-   slave_info(0)
+   slave_info(0),
+   is_awaiting_semisync_ack(0)
 #endif
 #ifdef WITH_WSREP
    ,
diff --git a/sql/sql_class.h b/sql/sql_class.h
index 369c58df416..0d1e14b1679 100644
--- a/sql/sql_class.h
+++ b/sql/sql_class.h
@@ -4838,6 +4838,14 @@ public:
   bool is_binlog_dump_thread();
 #endif
 
+  /*
+    Indicates if this thread is suspended due to awaiting an ACK from a
+    replica. True if suspended, false otherwise.
+
+    Note that this variable is protected by Repl_semi_sync_master::LOCK_binlog
+  */
+  bool is_awaiting_semisync_ack;
+
   inline ulong wsrep_binlog_format() const
   {
     return WSREP_BINLOG_FORMAT(variables.binlog_format);