diff --git a/sqlx.go b/sqlx.go
index f7b28768..d0a0cd43 100644
--- a/sqlx.go
+++ b/sqlx.go
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ func (r *Row) ColumnTypes() ([]*sql.ColumnType, error) {
 
 // Err returns the error encountered while scanning.
 func (r *Row) Err() error {
+	defer r.rows.Close()
 	return r.err
 }