diff --git a/irc/socket.go b/irc/socket.go
index 7f5009b3..7801ee75 100644
--- a/irc/socket.go
+++ b/irc/socket.go
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ func (socket *Socket) Close() {
 	socket.mutex.Lock()
 	socket.closed = true
 	socket.conn.Close()
-	close(socket.send)
 	close(socket.receive)
 	socket.mutex.Unlock()
 }