diff --git a/conn.go b/conn.go
index d2a21c1..4ecdfb6 100644
--- a/conn.go
+++ b/conn.go
@@ -328,6 +328,8 @@ func (c *Conn) Subprotocol() string {
 // Close closes the underlying network connection without sending or waiting
 // for a close message.
 func (c *Conn) Close() error {
+	c.br = nil
+	c.writeBuf = nil
 	return c.conn.Close()
 }