diff --git a/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py b/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py
index a1322a8bb..641b6293e 100644
--- a/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py
+++ b/beetsplug/bpd/__init__.py
@@ -246,7 +246,6 @@ class BaseServer(object):
 
     def cmd_kill(self, conn):
         """Exits the server process."""
-        self.listener.close()
         exit(0)
 
     def cmd_close(self, conn):