diff --git a/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp b/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp
index 677c57d..611d5fe 100644
--- a/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp
+++ b/libsysutils/src/SocketListener.cpp
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@
                 }
                 pthread_mutex_unlock(&mClientsLock);
                 /* Destroy the client */
+                close(c->getSocket());
                 delete c;
             }
         }