diff --git a/v1/net.go b/v1/net.go
index d6e2534..dbc20d0 100644
--- a/v1/net.go
+++ b/v1/net.go
@@ -34,8 +34,8 @@ func (ipc *SwayIPC) Connect() error {
 }
 
 // Close the socket.
-func (ipc *SwayIPC) Close() {
-	ipc.socket.Close()
+func (ipc *SwayIPC) Close() error {
+	return ipc.socket.Close()
 }
 
 func (ipc *SwayIPC) sendHeader(messageType uint32, len uint32) error {