diff --git a/libraries/networking/src/webrtc/WebRTCSignalingServer.cpp b/libraries/networking/src/webrtc/WebRTCSignalingServer.cpp
index 2c557ceaee..0534639419 100644
--- a/libraries/networking/src/webrtc/WebRTCSignalingServer.cpp
+++ b/libraries/networking/src/webrtc/WebRTCSignalingServer.cpp
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ void WebRTCSignalingServer::webSocketDisconnected() {
     if (source) {
         auto address = source->peerAddress().toString() + ":" + QString::number(source->peerPort());
         _webSockets.remove(address);
-        source->abort();
         source->deleteLater();
     }
 }