diff --git a/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go b/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go
index 936f631c..1dbcab09 100644
--- a/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go
+++ b/bridge/rocketchat/helpers.go
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ func (b *Brocketchat) uploadFile(fi *config.FileInfo, channel string) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close() 
 	body, err := ioutil.ReadAll(resp.Body)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err