diff --git a/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp b/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp
index 677c57dc1..611d5fe5f 100644
--- a/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp
+++ b/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@ void SocketListener::runListener() {
                 }
                 pthread_mutex_unlock(&mClientsLock);
                 /* Destroy the client */
+                close(c->getSocket());
                 delete c;
             }
         }