diff --git a/stockTicker.py b/stockTicker.py
index abdeaf6..eacf61b 100755
--- a/stockTicker.py
+++ b/stockTicker.py
@@ -5625,6 +5625,7 @@ class StockTicker():
                 y = random.randint(0, max_y)
                 snapshot = img.crop((x, y, x + int(all_settings['width']), y + 32))
                 imgs.append(snapshot)
+                img.close()
             except:
                 pass