diff --git a/src/joystick_loop.rs b/src/joystick_loop.rs
index 97f2f05..fe0e2db 100644
--- a/src/joystick_loop.rs
+++ b/src/joystick_loop.rs
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ impl SocketState {
     fn close_websocket(&mut self) {
         if let Some(ref mut x) = self.socket {
             info!("closing websocket");
-            x.send_message(&Message::close()).unwrap();
-            x.shutdown().unwrap();
+            let _ = x.send_message(&Message::close());
+            let _ = x.shutdown();
             self.socket = None;
         }
     }