diff --git a/python/qemu/machine/machine.py b/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
index 345610d6e4..e26109e6f0 100644
--- a/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
+++ b/python/qemu/machine/machine.py
@@ -396,6 +396,11 @@ class QEMUMachine:
         finally:
             assert self._qmp_connection is None
 
+        if self._sock_pair:
+            self._sock_pair[0].close()
+            self._sock_pair[1].close()
+            self._sock_pair = None
+
         self._close_qemu_log_file()
 
         self._load_io_log()