diff --git a/registry/client/repository.go b/registry/client/repository.go
index 0bd89b114..4055577da 100644
--- a/registry/client/repository.go
+++ b/registry/client/repository.go
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ func (ms *manifests) Tags() ([]string, error) {
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
+	defer resp.Body.Close()
 
 	switch {
 	case resp.StatusCode == http.StatusOK: