diff --git a/example_test.go b/example_test.go
index 2919e51..d66e015 100644
--- a/example_test.go
+++ b/example_test.go
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ func Example_basic() {
 	if err != nil {
 		log.Fatalf("Can't init face recognizer: %v", err)
 	}
+	// Free the resources when you're finished.
+	defer rec.Close()
 
 	// Test image with 10 faces.
 	testImagePristin := filepath.Join(dataDir, "pristin.jpg")
diff --git a/face_test.go b/face_test.go
index eff2e74..8abdaab 100644
--- a/face_test.go
+++ b/face_test.go
@@ -181,3 +181,7 @@ func TestIdols(t *testing.T) {
 		})
 	}
 }
+
+func TestClose(t *testing.T) {
+	rec.Close()
+}