diff --git a/pkg/detectors/mongodb/mongodb.go b/pkg/detectors/mongodb/mongodb.go
index 7b1d3bcb7cb7..208c4744b8e8 100644
--- a/pkg/detectors/mongodb/mongodb.go
+++ b/pkg/detectors/mongodb/mongodb.go
@@ -86,9 +86,7 @@ func verifyUri(uri string, timeout time.Duration) error {
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
-	defer func() {
-		_ = client.Disconnect(ctx)
-	}()
+	defer client.Disconnect(ctx)
 	return client.Ping(ctx, readpref.Primary())
 }