diff --git a/lib/net_uv.js b/lib/net_uv.js
index 3539b4865c5..354b9860458 100644
--- a/lib/net_uv.js
+++ b/lib/net_uv.js
@@ -635,6 +635,7 @@ Server.prototype.close = function() {
     this._handle.close();
     this._handle = null;
   }
+  this.emit('close');
 };