diff --git a/lib/core/tools/Close-IcingaTcpConnection.psm1 b/lib/core/tools/Close-IcingaTcpConnection.psm1
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+++ b/lib/core/tools/Close-IcingaTcpConnection.psm1
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+function Close-IcingaTcpConnection()
+{
+    param(
+        $TcpClient
+    );
+
+    if ($null -eq $TcpClient) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    $TcpClient.Close();
+    $TcpClient.Dispose();
+    $TcpClient = $null;
+}