diff --git a/cmd/webrtc/webrtc.go b/cmd/webrtc/webrtc.go
index ac072f7f..69f7f6b6 100644
--- a/cmd/webrtc/webrtc.go
+++ b/cmd/webrtc/webrtc.go
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ func ExchangeSDP(
 	// 2. AddConsumer, so we get new tracks
 	if err = stream.AddConsumer(conn); err != nil {
 		log.Warn().Err(err).Msg("[api.webrtc] add consumer")
+		_ = conn.Conn.Close()
 		return
 	}