diff --git a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
index eefb099..d629bd8 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/ssl_client1.c
@@ -279,8 +279,10 @@
     }
 #endif
 
+    if( server_fd != -1 )
+        net_close( server_fd );
+
     x509_free( &cacert );
-    net_close( server_fd );
     ssl_free( &ssl );
 
     memset( &ssl, 0, sizeof( ssl ) );