diff --git a/internal/rpc/client_test.go b/internal/rpc/client_test.go
index 60dd754b..79335c0c 100644
--- a/internal/rpc/client_test.go
+++ b/internal/rpc/client_test.go
@@ -62,8 +62,6 @@ func TestNewClient_WithIncludes(t *testing.T) {
 
 	assert.NotNil(t, c)
 	assert.NoError(t, err)
-
-	defer func() { assert.NoError(t, c.Close()) }()
 }
 
 func TestNewClient_SuccessfullyConnectedOverride(t *testing.T) {