diff --git a/ircradio/radio.py b/ircradio/radio.py
index 898c495..47229b5 100644
--- a/ircradio/radio.py
+++ b/ircradio/radio.py
@@ -76,4 +76,5 @@ class Radio:
             logging.error(ex)
             return b""
 
+        writer.close()
         return data