diff --git a/modules/circleci/client.go b/modules/circleci/client.go
index 5a609dd8..48e20a3a 100644
--- a/modules/circleci/client.go
+++ b/modules/circleci/client.go
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ func (client *Client) circleRequest(path string) (*http.Response, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	defer func() { _ = resp.Body.Close() }()
 
 	if resp.StatusCode < 200 || resp.StatusCode > 299 {
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf(resp.Status)