diff --git a/slstatus.c b/slstatus.c
index e38b963..841fb47 100644
--- a/slstatus.c
+++ b/slstatus.c
@@ -568,6 +568,8 @@ wifi_essid(const char *wificard)
 		return smprintf(UNKNOWN_STR);
 	}
 
+	close(sockfd);
+
 	if (strcmp((char *)wreq.u.essid.pointer, "") == 0)
 		return smprintf(UNKNOWN_STR);
 	else