diff --git a/programs/ssl/mini_client.c b/programs/ssl/mini_client.c
index 95b0f92..4a53340 100644
--- a/programs/ssl/mini_client.c
+++ b/programs/ssl/mini_client.c
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@
     mbedtls_ssl_close_notify( &ssl );
 
 exit:
-    mbedtls_net_close( &server_fd );
+    mbedtls_net_free( &server_fd );
 
     mbedtls_ssl_free( &ssl );
     mbedtls_ssl_config_free( &conf );