diff --git a/neutron/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl b/neutron/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl
index b5e170bcfd..d910045616 100644
--- a/neutron/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl
+++ b/neutron/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl
@@ -104,6 +104,10 @@ def check_agent_status(transport):
                          " agent")
         sys.exit(0)
 
+    finally:
+        if transport:
+            transport.cleanup()
+
 
 def sriov_readiness_check():
     """Checks the sriov configuration on the sriov nic's"""
diff --git a/nova/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl b/nova/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl
index 6450301ae3..04e95d01a5 100644
--- a/nova/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl
+++ b/nova/templates/bin/_health-probe.py.tpl
@@ -103,6 +103,10 @@ def check_service_status(transport):
                          " service")
         sys.exit(0)
 
+    finally:
+        if transport:
+            transport.cleanup()
+
 
 def tcp_socket_status(process, ports):
     """Check the tcp socket status on a process"""