diff --git a/recount-server.go b/recount-server.go
index 5f5fef1..2065ae4 100644
--- a/recount-server.go
+++ b/recount-server.go
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func main() {
         log.Fatal(err)
     }
     log.Print("Database connected")
+    defer db.Close()
 
     // Confirm a successful connection.
     if err := db.Ping(); err != nil {