diff --git a/red/tcp/tcp.js b/red/tcp/tcp.js
index 69c0b20..74258fd 100644
--- a/red/tcp/tcp.js
+++ b/red/tcp/tcp.js
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                 });
                 client.on('timeout', function() {
                     node.log(RED._("tcpin.errors.timeout",{port:node.port}));
-                    client.end();
+                    client.destroy();
                 });
                 client.on('close', function() {
                     delete connectionPool[id];
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ module.exports = function(RED) {
                 });
                 client.on('timeout', function() {
                     node.log(RED._("tcpin.errors.timeout",{port:node.port}));
-                    client.end();
+                    client.destroy();
                 });
                 client.on('close', function() {
                     node.status({fill:"red",shape:"ring",text:"common.status.disconnected"});