diff --git a/src/irclib.py b/src/irclib.py
index b6a40535b..552fe293b 100644
--- a/src/irclib.py
+++ b/src/irclib.py
@@ -511,6 +511,7 @@ class Irc(object):
     def die(self):
         for callback in self.callbacks:
             callback.die()
+        self.driver.die()
         if self in world.ircs:
             world.ircs.remove(self)