diff --git a/src/Grpc.Net.Client/Balancer/Internal/SocketConnectivitySubchannelTransport.cs b/src/Grpc.Net.Client/Balancer/Internal/SocketConnectivitySubchannelTransport.cs
index b602843f2..85669a691 100644
--- a/src/Grpc.Net.Client/Balancer/Internal/SocketConnectivitySubchannelTransport.cs
+++ b/src/Grpc.Net.Client/Balancer/Internal/SocketConnectivitySubchannelTransport.cs
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ public async ValueTask<ConnectResult> TryConnectAsync(ConnectContext context)
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
+                // Socket is recreated every connect attempt. Explicitly dispose failed socket before next attempt.
+                socket.Dispose();
+
                 SocketConnectivitySubchannelTransportLog.ErrorConnectingSocket(_logger, _subchannel.Id, currentEndPoint, ex);
 
                 if (firstConnectionError == null)