diff --git a/patch/xresources.c b/patch/xresources.c
index f119ed7..9e72736 100644
--- a/patch/xresources.c
+++ b/patch/xresources.c
@@ -63,5 +63,6 @@ reload_config(int sig)
 	config_init(dpy);
 	xloadcols();
 	redraw();
+	XCloseDisplay(dpy);
 }
 #endif // XRESOURCES_RELOAD_PATCH