diff --git a/newlib/examples/server.c b/newlib/examples/server.c
index 73d648d5..35e09e43 100644
--- a/newlib/examples/server.c
+++ b/newlib/examples/server.c
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 			exit(1);
 		}
 		write(sockd2, msg, strlen(msg)+1);
-		//close(sockd2);
+		close(sockd2);
 	}
 
 	return 0;