diff --git a/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs b/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
index 9410a6ea27..395f3eb33d 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Game/Server/Server.cs
@@ -1025,7 +1025,10 @@ namespace OpenRA.Server
 
 				var dropClient = LobbyInfo.Clients.FirstOrDefault(c1 => c1.Index == toDrop.PlayerIndex);
 				if (dropClient == null)
+				{
+					toDrop.Dispose();
 					return;
+				}
 
 				var suffix = "";
 				if (State == ServerState.GameStarted)