diff --git a/client/src/modules/page_handlers/gameHandler.js b/client/src/modules/page_handlers/gameHandler.js
index d8d0af5..499112b 100644
--- a/client/src/modules/page_handlers/gameHandler.js
+++ b/client/src/modules/page_handlers/gameHandler.js
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@ import { InProgress } from '../game_state/states/InProgress.js';
 import { Ended } from '../game_state/states/Ended.js';
 
 export const gameHandler = (socket, window, gameDOM) => {
+    window.onunload = () => {
+        socket.close();
+    };
     document.body.innerHTML = gameDOM + document.body.innerHTML;
     injectNavbar();
     const connectionHandler = () => {