diff --git a/notify_unix.go b/notify_unix.go
index 0305e97..1284f33 100644
--- a/notify_unix.go
+++ b/notify_unix.go
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ func notify1(title, message string, ico any, urgent bool) error {
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
-		defer conn.Close()
 
 		n := notify.Notification{
 			AppName:       AppName,