diff --git a/src/irc.zig b/src/irc.zig
index fdfcc6c..84c0aa9 100644
--- a/src/irc.zig
+++ b/src/irc.zig
@@ -1772,6 +1772,7 @@ pub const Client = struct {
         if (self.config.tls) {
             self.client.close() catch {};
         }
+        std.posix.shutdown(self.stream.handle, .both) catch {};
         self.stream.close();
     }