diff --git a/cores/libretro-net-retropad/net_retropad_core.c b/cores/libretro-net-retropad/net_retropad_core.c
index 1103df832e..b28d3cd357 100644
--- a/cores/libretro-net-retropad/net_retropad_core.c
+++ b/cores/libretro-net-retropad/net_retropad_core.c
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ static void open_UDP_socket()
    socket_target_t in_target;
 
    if (s && s != SOCKET_ERROR)
-      close(s);
+      socket_close(s);
 
    s = socket_create(
          "retropad",