diff --git a/src/OpenSSL.jl b/src/OpenSSL.jl
index b770877..3d66a9e 100644
--- a/src/OpenSSL.jl
+++ b/src/OpenSSL.jl
@@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ write(c::SSLClient, s::String) = write(c, Vector{UInt8}(s))
 
 import Base.close
 function close(client::SSLClient)
-    shutdown(client)
     close(client.sock)
+    shutdown(client)
     free(client)
 end