diff --git a/tests/test_events.py b/tests/test_events.py
index e742eb71..7c901f27 100644
--- a/tests/test_events.py
+++ b/tests/test_events.py
@@ -793,7 +793,7 @@ def client():
             loop.connect_accepted_socket(
                 (lambda : proto), conn, ssl=server_ssl))
         loop.run_forever()
-        conn.close()
+        proto.transport.close()
         lsock.close()
 
         thread.join(1)