diff --git a/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/mod.rs b/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/mod.rs
index 407eaa9524..431f411c64 100644
--- a/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/mod.rs
+++ b/voxygen/src/menu/char_selection/mod.rs
@@ -169,6 +169,8 @@ impl PlayState for CharSelectionState {
                         let server_info = client.server_info().clone();
                         let server_description = client.server_description().clone();
 
+                        drop(client);
+
                         let char_select =
                             CharSelectionState::new(global_state, Rc::clone(&self.client));