diff --git a/matterbridge.go b/matterbridge.go
index 145ce68c..6d40e423 100644
--- a/matterbridge.go
+++ b/matterbridge.go
@@ -54,8 +54,9 @@ func main() {
 	// if logging to a file, ensure it is closed when the program terminates
 	defer func() {
 		if f, ok := rootLogger.Out.(*os.File); ok {
-			f.Sync()
-			f.Close()
+			if err := f.Sync(); err != nil {
+				f.Close()
+			}
 		}
 	}()