diff --git a/core/chat/persistence.go b/core/chat/persistence.go
index 24a011b7f..b5a5929a3 100644
--- a/core/chat/persistence.go
+++ b/core/chat/persistence.go
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ func createTable() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatal(err)
 	}
+	defer stmt.Close()
 	stmt.Exec()
 }