diff --git a/src/connector.c b/src/connector.c
index 89ba6622..555ede9f 100644
--- a/src/connector.c
+++ b/src/connector.c
@@ -455,15 +455,14 @@ retry:
 	}
 
 	buf = recv_unix_msg(sockd);
+	close(sockd);
 	if (!buf) {
-		close(sockd);
 		LOGWARNING("Failed to get message in connector_loop");
 		goto retry;
 	}
 	if (!strncasecmp(buf, "ping", 4)) {
 		LOGDEBUG("Connector received ping request");
 		send_unix_msg(sockd, "pong");
-		close(sockd);
 		goto retry;
 	}