diff --git a/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py b/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
index be3acec36a..1d9148b817 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/prserv/serv.py
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ class PRServer(SimpleXMLRPCServer):
         try:
             pid = os.fork()
             if pid > 0:
+                self.socket.close() # avoid ResourceWarning in parent
                 return pid
         except OSError as e:
             raise Exception("%s [%d]" % (e.strerror, e.errno))