diff --git a/lib/redis.rb b/lib/redis.rb
index c6b8f7003..286585ee9 100644
--- a/lib/redis.rb
+++ b/lib/redis.rb
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ def _subscription(method, timeout, channels, block)
           @subscription_client.send(method, *channels, &block)
         end
       ensure
+        @subscription_client&.close
         @subscription_client = nil
       end
     else