diff --git a/assos.go b/assos.go
index 3fcd397..4ce2ead 100644
--- a/assos.go
+++ b/assos.go
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ func getArticles(endpoint, forB64 string) []Article {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalln(err)
 	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
 	if resp.StatusCode != 200 {
 		log.Fatalln("Error when fetching articles, server returned " + resp.Status)
 	}
diff --git a/mm.go b/mm.go
index 663e31c..d648297 100644
--- a/mm.go
+++ b/mm.go
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ func sendMessage(article Article, channel, endpoint, token string) {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalln(err)
 	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
 	if resp.StatusCode != 201 {
 		log.Fatalln("Error while posting message, server returned " + resp.Status)
 	}