diff --git a/examples/airhorn/main.go b/examples/airhorn/main.go
index cc61301..160ca85 100644
--- a/examples/airhorn/main.go
+++ b/examples/airhorn/main.go
@@ -131,6 +131,10 @@ func loadSound() error {
 
 		// If this is the end of the file, just return.
 		if err == io.EOF || err == io.ErrUnexpectedEOF {
+			file.Close()
+			if err != nil {
+				return err
+			}
 			return nil
 		}