diff --git a/lib/cpp/src/transport/TSocket.h b/lib/cpp/src/transport/TSocket.h
index b9d1c01..70c167f 100644
--- a/lib/cpp/src/transport/TSocket.h
+++ b/lib/cpp/src/transport/TSocket.h
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
   /**
    * Shuts down communications on the socket.
    */
-  void close();
+  virtual void close();
 
   /**
    * Reads from the underlying socket.