diff --git a/cmd/circologd/http_log.go b/cmd/circologd/http_log.go
index bdb63c8..1678e87 100644
--- a/cmd/circologd/http_log.go
+++ b/cmd/circologd/http_log.go
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ func getWSHandler(hub circolog.Hub) http.HandlerFunc {
 				for {
 					_, _, err := conn.ReadMessage()
 					if err != nil {
+						conn.Close()
 						return
 					}
 				}