diff --git a/src/kiwmi/main.c b/src/kiwmi/main.c
index 6c1475c..bd2a7f6 100644
--- a/src/kiwmi/main.c
+++ b/src/kiwmi/main.c
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			handle_xcb_event(event);
 		}
 	}
+
+	close(g_sock_fd);
 }
 
 static void