diff --git a/lib/redis/client.rb b/lib/redis/client.rb
index 9656a0f4d..ea6be56eb 100644
--- a/lib/redis/client.rb
+++ b/lib/redis/client.rb
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ def connected?
     def disconnect
       connection.disconnect if connected?
     end
+    alias_method :close, :disconnect
 
     def reconnect
       disconnect