diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index ad19260..d6e4813 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 - [#54]: Added option to use raw dmx values
 - [#53]: Allow sending data to a specific IP instead of the whole LAN
 - [#57]: Export `Sender` props
+- Support the `using` operator
 - Minor performance improvements
 - Minor improvements to type defintions and integration tests
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 580fffb..958aa09 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
         "jest": "^27.5.1",
         "ts-jest": "^27.1.4",
         "ts-node": "^10.7.0",
-        "typescript": "^4.6.2"
+        "typescript": "^5.5.3"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=10.0.0"
@@ -6296,16 +6296,16 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/typescript": {
-      "version": "4.6.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-4.6.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-HM/hFigTBHZhLXshn9sN37H085+hQGeJHJ/X7LpBWLID/fbc2acUMfU+lGD98X81sKP+pFa9f0DZmCwB9GnbAg==",
+      "version": "5.5.3",
+      "resolved": "http://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-5.5.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-/hreyEujaB0w76zKo6717l3L0o/qEUtRgdvUBvlkhoWeOVMjMuHNHk0BRBzikzuGDqNmPQbg5ifMEqsHLiIUcQ==",
       "dev": true,
       "bin": {
         "tsc": "bin/tsc",
         "tsserver": "bin/tsserver"
       },
       "engines": {
-        "node": ">=4.2.0"
+        "node": ">=14.17"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/unbox-primitive": {
@@ -11353,9 +11353,9 @@
       }
     },
     "typescript": {
-      "version": "4.6.2",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-4.6.2.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-HM/hFigTBHZhLXshn9sN37H085+hQGeJHJ/X7LpBWLID/fbc2acUMfU+lGD98X81sKP+pFa9f0DZmCwB9GnbAg==",
+      "version": "5.5.3",
+      "resolved": "http://registry.npmjs.org/typescript/-/typescript-5.5.3.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-/hreyEujaB0w76zKo6717l3L0o/qEUtRgdvUBvlkhoWeOVMjMuHNHk0BRBzikzuGDqNmPQbg5ifMEqsHLiIUcQ==",
       "dev": true
     },
     "unbox-primitive": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 31aec80..c2ee26f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
     "jest": "^27.5.1",
     "ts-jest": "^27.1.4",
     "ts-node": "^10.7.0",
-    "typescript": "^4.6.2"
+    "typescript": "^5.5.3"
   },
   "eslintConfig": {
     "extends": "kyle",
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 2fbf35b..3ba4946 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -130,6 +130,22 @@ main(); // wrapped in a main() function so that we can `await` the promise
 | `minRefreshRate`       | `number`  | Optional. How often the data should be re-sent (*in Hertz/Hz*), even if it hasn't changed. By default data will only be sent once (equivilant of setting `refreshRate: 0`). To re-send data 5 times per second (`5Hz`), set `refreshRate: 5`. This is equivilant to `200ms`.                                 | `0`
 | `useUnicastDestination`| `string`  | Optional. Setting this attribute to an IPv4 address will cause data to be sent directly to that device, instead of broadcasting to the whole LAN. |
 
+## `using` operator
+
+This library supports [the `using` operator](https://www.typescriptlang.org/docs/handbook/release-notes/typescript-5-2.html). This means you don't have to explicitly call `.close()`.
+
+```ts
+async function main() {
+  using sender = new Sender({ /* ... */ });
+
+  await sender.send({ /* ... */ });
+
+  // you don't need to call sender.close(), it's automatically
+  // closed when the block ends, thanks to the `using` keyword
+}
+
+```
+
 # Contribute
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/src/receiver.ts b/src/receiver.ts
index d49dc7c..66db160 100644
--- a/src/receiver.ts
+++ b/src/receiver.ts
@@ -127,4 +127,6 @@ export class Receiver extends EventEmitter {
     this.socket.close(callback);
     return this;
   }
+
+  [Symbol.dispose] = this.close;
 }
diff --git a/src/sender.ts b/src/sender.ts
index 8161451..0b2fb53 100644
--- a/src/sender.ts
+++ b/src/sender.ts
@@ -131,4 +131,6 @@ export class Sender {
     this.socket.close();
     return this;
   }
+
+  [Symbol.dispose] = this.close;
 }
diff --git a/test/integration.test.ts b/test/integration.test.ts
index 1f29ab1..3d78eba 100644
--- a/test/integration.test.ts
+++ b/test/integration.test.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ import assert from 'assert';
 import { networkInterfaces } from 'os';
 import { Receiver, Sender, Packet } from '../src';
 
+// @ts-expect-error -- polyfill
+Symbol.dispose ||= Symbol("dispose");
+
+// TODO: switch to `node:timers/promises` once we drop support for node14
 const sleep = (ms: number) => new Promise((cb) => setTimeout(cb, ms));
 
 function collectErrors(Rx: Receiver, errors: Error[]) {
@@ -42,6 +46,32 @@ describe('Receiver & Sender (integration test)', () => {
     }
   });
 
+  it("supports Symbol.dipose", async () => {
+    using Tx1 = new Sender({ universe: 1, reuseAddr: true });
+    using Tx2 = new Sender({ universe: 2, reuseAddr: true });
+    using Rx = new Receiver({
+      universes: [1, 3], // not listening to universe 2
+      reuseAddr: true,
+    });
+
+      const received: Packet[] = [];
+      const errors: Error[] = [];
+      Rx.on('packet', (packet) => received.push(packet));
+      collectErrors(Rx, errors);
+
+      // stuff takes time
+      await sleep(3500);
+      await Tx1.send({ payload: { 1: 100 } });
+      await Tx1.send({ payload: { 4: 25.1, 5: 0 } });
+      await Tx2.send({ payload: { 512: 100 } });
+      await sleep(3500);
+
+      assert.strictEqual(errors.length, 0);
+      assert.strictEqual(received.length, 2);
+      assert.deepStrictEqual(received[0]!.payload, { 1: 100 });
+      assert.deepStrictEqual(received[1]!.payload, { 4: 25.1 });
+  });
+
   it('re-sends the packet data if minRefreshRate is supplied', async () => {
     const Tx = new Sender({ universe: 1, minRefreshRate: 1, reuseAddr: true });
     const Rx = new Receiver({ universes: [1], reuseAddr: true });
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index ea35d13..dc24d08 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
     "outDir": "./dist",
     "module": "commonjs",
     "target": "es2015",
+    "lib": ["esnext"],
     "strict": true,
     "esModuleInterop": true,
     "moduleResolution": "node",