diff --git a/rshd/rshd.c b/rshd/rshd.c
index 546b908..9b0024e 100644
--- a/rshd/rshd.c
+++ b/rshd/rshd.c
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ static void stderr_parent(int sock, int pype, int pid) {
 	    if (cc <= 0) {
 		shutdown(sock, 2);
 		FD_CLR(pype, &readfrom);
+		close(sock);
 		guys--;
 	    } 
 	    else write(sock, buf, cc);