diff --git a/server.go b/server.go
index fc6711d..8e5e9e2 100644
--- a/server.go
+++ b/server.go
@@ -223,6 +223,7 @@ func (s *Server) Start(laddr string) error {
 	logger.Infof("Listening on %s", laddr)
 
 	go func() {
+		defer socket.Close()
 		for {
 			conn, err := socket.Accept()