diff --git a/src/ws/mod.rs b/src/ws/mod.rs
index b6835fc..6664af2 100644
--- a/src/ws/mod.rs
+++ b/src/ws/mod.rs
@@ -227,6 +227,13 @@ impl<S: Read + Write> Websocket<S> {
         self.send(true, protocol::op::PING, body)
     }
 
+    #[inline]
+    pub fn send_close(&mut self) -> Result<(), Error> {
+        self.send(true, protocol::op::CONNECTION_CLOSE, None)?;
+        self.closed = true;
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     #[inline]
     fn next(&mut self) -> Result<Option<WebsocketFrame>, Error> {
         self.ensure_not_closed()?;