diff --git a/rpc/http.go b/rpc/http.go
index 4b5142101b..f4b99429ef 100644
--- a/rpc/http.go
+++ b/rpc/http.go
@@ -236,9 +236,7 @@ func (hc *httpConn) doRequest(ctx context.Context, msg interface{}) (io.ReadClos
 		if _, err := buf.ReadFrom(resp.Body); err == nil {
 			body = buf.Bytes()
 		}
-
 		resp.Body.Close()
-
 		return nil, HTTPError{
 			Status:     resp.Status,
 			StatusCode: resp.StatusCode,