1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/lib/transfer.c b/lib/transfer.c
index bf67842a1..ea7c5dbe3 100644
--- a/lib/transfer.c
+++ b/lib/transfer.c
@@ -2038,6 +2038,8 @@ Curl_connect_host(struct SessionHandle *data,
       if(CURLE_OK == res)
         /* Resolved, continue with the connection */
         res = Curl_async_resolved(*conn);
+      else
+        (void)Curl_disconnect(*conn);
     }
     if(res)
       break;