diff --git a/src/client/connect/dns.rs b/src/client/connect/dns.rs
index 6be80b6e0f..968d8567cb 100644
--- a/src/client/connect/dns.rs
+++ b/src/client/connect/dns.rs
@@ -159,6 +159,12 @@ impl fmt::Debug for GaiFuture {
     }
 }
 
+impl Drop for GaiFuture {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        self.inner.abort();
+    }
+}
+
 impl Iterator for GaiAddrs {
     type Item = SocketAddr;