diff --git a/ethstats/ethstats.go b/ethstats/ethstats.go
index f9284722cf83..defca45c89cd 100644
--- a/ethstats/ethstats.go
+++ b/ethstats/ethstats.go
@@ -240,6 +240,7 @@ func (s *Service) loop() {
 		}
 		// Keep sending status updates until the connection breaks
 		fullReport := time.NewTicker(15 * time.Second)
+		defer fullReport.Stop()
 
 		for err == nil {
 			select {