diff --git a/channels/chan_sip.c b/channels/chan_sip.c
index 02571734d4..06b1b090e1 100755
--- a/channels/chan_sip.c
+++ b/channels/chan_sip.c
@@ -9329,7 +9329,9 @@ int unload_module()
         ast_mutex_destroy(&userl.lock);
         ast_mutex_destroy(&peerl.lock);
         ast_mutex_destroy(&regl.lock);
-		
+	
+	close(sipsock);	
+	
 	return 0;
 }