diff --git a/Lib/logging/config.py b/Lib/logging/config.py
index 258cc9c..8e4fa80 100644
--- a/Lib/logging/config.py
+++ b/Lib/logging/config.py
@@ -866,6 +866,7 @@
                 logging._acquireLock()
                 abort = self.abort
                 logging._releaseLock()
+            self.socket.close()
 
     class Server(threading.Thread):