diff --git a/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js b/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js
index f9c9bcc..0ea50d3 100644
--- a/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js
+++ b/lib/nodejs/lib/thrift/connection.js
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@
   this.connection.end();
 };
 
+Connection.prototype.destroy = function() {
+  this.connection.destroy();
+};
+
 Connection.prototype.initialize_retry_vars = function () {
   this.retry_timer = null;
   this.retry_totaltime = 0;