diff --git a/examples/server.py b/examples/server.py
index 28812e4..8041ad8 100755
--- a/examples/server.py
+++ b/examples/server.py
@@ -170,7 +170,8 @@ def main():
         finally:
             if secure_socket:
                 secure_socket.shutdown(socket.SHUT_RDWR)
-                secure_socket.close()
+                if not args.u:
+                    secure_socket.close()
 
         if not args.i:
             break