diff --git a/src/transport/raw/TCP.cpp b/src/transport/raw/TCP.cpp
index cd4571ec145041..d8e9662f5cace7 100644
--- a/src/transport/raw/TCP.cpp
+++ b/src/transport/raw/TCP.cpp
@@ -53,11 +53,7 @@ constexpr int kListenBacklogSize = 2;
 
 } // namespace
 
-TCPBase::~TCPBase()
-{
-    // Call Close to free the listening socket and close all active connections.
-    Close();
-}
+TCPBase::~TCPBase() = default;
 
 void TCPBase::CloseActiveConnections()
 {
diff --git a/src/transport/raw/TCP.h b/src/transport/raw/TCP.h
index 4cd63b2b56260e..02375458119fba 100644
--- a/src/transport/raw/TCP.h
+++ b/src/transport/raw/TCP.h
@@ -338,7 +338,13 @@ class TCP : public TCPBase
         }
     }
 
-    ~TCP() override { mPendingPackets.ReleaseAll(); }
+    ~TCP() override
+    {
+        mPendingPackets.ReleaseAll();
+
+        // Call Close to free the listening socket and close all active connections.
+        Close();
+    }
 
 private:
     ActiveTCPConnectionState mConnectionsBuffer[kActiveConnectionsSize];