diff --git a/src/common/socket.cpp b/src/common/socket.cpp
index c02adfc698..a38097d124 100644
--- a/src/common/socket.cpp
+++ b/src/common/socket.cpp
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ bool wxSocketBase::Destroy()
 bool wxSocketBase::Close()
 {
   // Interrupt pending waits
-  InterruptAllWaits();
+  InterruptWait();
 
   if (m_socket)
   {