diff --git a/lib/bcoin/pool.js b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
index 63bc1865..4340a135 100644
--- a/lib/bcoin/pool.js
+++ b/lib/bcoin/pool.js
@@ -430,6 +430,12 @@ Pool.prototype.listen = function listen(callback) {
   this.server.on('connection', function(socket) {
     var hostname;
 
+    if (!socket.remoteAddress) {
+      bcoin.debug('Ignoring disconnected leech.');
+      socket.destroy();
+      return;
+    }
+
     if (self.peers.leeches.length >= self.maxLeeches) {
       hostname = utils.hostname(socket.remoteAddress, socket.remotePort);
       bcoin.debug('Ignoring leech: too many leeches (%s).', hostname);