diff --git a/socket.go b/socket.go
index 5358a42..f7b11d5 100644
--- a/socket.go
+++ b/socket.go
@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ func (sc *SocketConn) Close() error {
 	if sc.wc != nil {
 		err = sc.wc.Close()
 	}
-	releaseSocketConn(sc)
 	sc.s.sc = nil
+	releaseSocketConn(sc)
 	return err
 }