diff --git a/src/calibre/srv/loop.py b/src/calibre/srv/loop.py
index 18bf483da2..76b80eb8e6 100644
--- a/src/calibre/srv/loop.py
+++ b/src/calibre/srv/loop.py
@@ -328,6 +328,9 @@ class Connection:  # {{{
         self.handle_event = None  # prevent reference cycles
         try:
             self.socket.shutdown(socket.SHUT_WR)
+        except OSError:
+            pass
+        try:
             self.socket.close()
         except OSError:
             pass