diff --git a/HubConnection.go b/HubConnection.go
index 09df6ad..1968043 100644
--- a/HubConnection.go
+++ b/HubConnection.go
@@ -195,6 +195,14 @@ func (this *HubConnection) processProtocolMessage(message string) {
 	}
 }
 
+func (this *HubConnection) Disconnect() {
+	this.autoReconnect = false
+	if this.conn != nil {
+		this.conn.Close()
+	}
+	// A CONNECTIONSTATE_DISCONNECTED message will be emitted by the worker.
+}
+
 func (this *HubConnection) worker() {
 	var fullBuffer string
 	var err error = nil