diff --git a/lib/internal/inspector/inspect_client.js b/lib/internal/inspector/inspect_client.js
index 6010f4ac09389d..831a7fda1cdff1 100644
--- a/lib/internal/inspector/inspect_client.js
+++ b/lib/internal/inspector/inspect_client.js
@@ -228,6 +228,9 @@ class Client extends EventEmitter {
     if (this._http) {
       this._http.destroy();
     }
+    if (this._socket) {
+      this._socket.destroy();
+    }
     this._http = null;
     this._lastId = 0;
     this._socket = null;