diff --git a/proxy/vless/outbound/outbound.go b/proxy/vless/outbound/outbound.go
index a4fe1e93..0858af28 100644
--- a/proxy/vless/outbound/outbound.go
+++ b/proxy/vless/outbound/outbound.go
@@ -295,6 +295,7 @@ func (h *Handler) Process(ctx context.Context, link *transport.Link, dialer inte
 		if newCancel != nil {
 			newCancel()
 		}
+		conn.Close()
 	}, sessionPolicy.Timeouts.ConnectionIdle)
 
 	clientReader := link.Reader // .(*pipe.Reader)