diff --git a/examples/network/torrent/torrentclient.cpp b/examples/network/torrent/torrentclient.cpp
index 5b6edc6dad1..6082e93b014 100644
--- a/examples/network/torrent/torrentclient.cpp
+++ b/examples/network/torrent/torrentclient.cpp
@@ -208,6 +208,10 @@ TorrentClient::TorrentClient(QObject *parent)
 
 TorrentClient::~TorrentClient()
 {
+    auto rateController = RateController::instance();
+    const auto childSockets = findChildren<PeerWireClient *>(Qt::FindDirectChildrenOnly);
+    for (PeerWireClient *socket : childSockets)
+        rateController->removeSocket(socket);
     qDeleteAll(d->peers);
     qDeleteAll(d->pendingPieces);
     delete d;