diff --git a/noolite-cli.go b/noolite-cli.go
index 5a53479..551c918 100644
--- a/noolite-cli.go
+++ b/noolite-cli.go
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ func sendCommand(command string, channel, value, r, g, b int) error {
 	n, err := noolite.DefaultNooliteAdapter()
 
 	if err != nil {
-		if n != nil {
-			n.Close()
-		}
 		return err
 	}