diff --git a/src/debug/org/luaj/debug/net/j2se/DebugSupportImpl.java b/src/debug/org/luaj/debug/net/j2se/DebugSupportImpl.java
index 30c1d24b..66102665 100644
--- a/src/debug/org/luaj/debug/net/j2se/DebugSupportImpl.java
+++ b/src/debug/org/luaj/debug/net/j2se/DebugSupportImpl.java
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ public class DebugSupportImpl extends DebugSupport {
                     new Thread(clientConnectionTask).start();
                 }
             }
-        } finally {
+        } catch (IOException e) {
             dispose();
         }
     }