diff --git a/internal/pkg/checks/version.go b/internal/pkg/checks/version.go
index 8204c38..cbdd812 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/checks/version.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/checks/version.go
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ func (h Version) Execute() (ok bool, data interface{}, err error) {
 		return true, nil, nil
 	}
 	resp, err := http.Get("https://git.keks.cloud/api/v1/repos/kekskurse/http-server-status/releases?limit=1")
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
 
 	var g []struct {
 		TagName string `json:"tag_name"`