diff --git a/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp b/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp
index 50da39cbc2..291b580a7a 100644
--- a/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_core/network/juce_Socket.cpp
@@ -389,7 +389,10 @@ void StreamingSocket::close()
     }
 
     if (handle != -1)
+    {
+        ::shutdown (handle, SHUT_RDWR);
         ::close (handle);
+    }
    #endif
 
     hostName.clear();