diff --git a/umami_utils.go b/umami_utils.go
index 56eb762..9b9a202 100644
--- a/umami_utils.go
+++ b/umami_utils.go
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ func sendRequest(ctx context.Context, url string, body interface{}, headers http
 
 	status := resp.StatusCode
 	if status < 200 || status >= 300 {
+		defer func() {
+			_ = resp.Body.Close()
+		}()
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("request failed with status %d", status)
 	}
 
diff --git a/umami_worker.go b/umami_worker.go
index d7e3c4b..1a63045 100644
--- a/umami_worker.go
+++ b/umami_worker.go
@@ -120,11 +120,11 @@ func (h *UmamiFeeder) reportEventToUmami(ctx context.Context, event *UmamiPayloa
 
 	h.debug("sending tracking request %s with body %v %v", event.body.Payload.Url, event.body, event.headers)
 	resp, err := sendRequest(ctx, h.umamiHost+"/api/send", event.body, event.headers)
-	defer func() {
-		_ = resp.Body.Close()
-	}()
 	if err != nil {
 		h.error("failed to send tracking: " + err.Error())
 		return
 	}
+	defer func() {
+		_ = resp.Body.Close()
+	}()
 }