diff --git a/openerp/netsvc.py b/openerp/netsvc.py
index e2e435a746f..e9b130979e7 100644
--- a/openerp/netsvc.py
+++ b/openerp/netsvc.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def close_socket(sock):
         # of the other side (or something), see
         # http://bugs.python.org/issue4397
         # note: stdlib fixed test, not behavior
-        if e.errno != errno.ENOTCONN or platform.system() != 'Darwin':
+        if e.errno != errno.ENOTCONN or platform.system() not in ['Darwin', 'Windows']:
             raise
     sock.close()