diff --git a/ext/node/polyfills/net.ts b/ext/node/polyfills/net.ts
index 7498df81d6..b2b0c9857c 100644
--- a/ext/node/polyfills/net.ts
+++ b/ext/node/polyfills/net.ts
@@ -100,10 +100,7 @@ import {
   Pipe,
   PipeConnectWrap,
 } from "ext:deno_node/internal_binding/pipe_wrap.ts";
-import {
-  kStreamBaseField,
-  ShutdownWrap,
-} from "ext:deno_node/internal_binding/stream_wrap.ts";
+import { ShutdownWrap } from "ext:deno_node/internal_binding/stream_wrap.ts";
 import { assert } from "ext:deno_node/_util/asserts.ts";
 import { isWindows } from "ext:deno_node/_util/os.ts";
 import { ADDRCONFIG, lookup as dnsLookup } from "node:dns";
@@ -356,7 +353,6 @@ function _afterConnect(
 
   // Callback may come after call to destroy
   if (socket.destroyed) {
-    handle[kStreamBaseField]?.close();
     return;
   }