diff --git a/lib/transports/http-polling.js b/lib/transports/http-polling.js
index 89b7e0428b..399def3d6e 100644
--- a/lib/transports/http-polling.js
+++ b/lib/transports/http-polling.js
@@ -51,8 +51,7 @@ HTTPPolling.prototype.name = 'httppolling';
 
 HTTPPolling.prototype.setHandlers = function () {
   HTTPTransport.prototype.setHandlers.call(this);
-  this.socket.removeListener('end', this.bound.end);
-  this.socket.removeListener('close', this.bound.close);
+  this.socket.removeListener('end', this.bound.end); 
 };
 
 /**