1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/lib/http.js b/lib/http.js
index 98a9ab9c87..8cc37ed47c 100644
--- a/lib/http.js
+++ b/lib/http.js
@@ -1289,8 +1289,10 @@ Agent.prototype._establishNewConnection = function() {
       // All that should be required for keep-alive is to not reconnect,
       // but outgoingFlush instead.
       if (!req.shouldKeepAlive) {
-        debug('AGENT socket.end()');
-        if (socket.writable) socket.end();
+        if (socket.writable) {
+          debug('AGENT socket.destroySoon()');
+          socket.destroySoon();
+        }
         assert(!socket.writable);
       } else {
         debug('AGENT socket keep-alive');