diff --git a/ssh/example_test.go b/ssh/example_test.go
index 4fe26b0..8a0aaef 100644
--- a/ssh/example_test.go
+++ b/ssh/example_test.go
@@ -198,6 +198,7 @@ func ExampleDial() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal("Failed to dial: ", err)
 	}
+	defer client.Close()
 
 	// Each ClientConn can support multiple interactive sessions,
 	// represented by a Session.