diff --git a/clamrest.go b/clamrest.go
index 7949e1f..9b04de8 100644
--- a/clamrest.go
+++ b/clamrest.go
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ func scanHandler(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		}
 
 		s := <-response
+		defer close(response)
 
 		w.Header().Set("Content-Type", "application/json; charset=utf-8")