diff --git a/pkg/server/smtp/handler.go b/pkg/server/smtp/handler.go
index ad7c87b..f513a62 100644
--- a/pkg/server/smtp/handler.go
+++ b/pkg/server/smtp/handler.go
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ func (s *Server) startSession(id int, conn net.Conn) {
 	}()
 
 	ssn := NewSession(s, id, conn, logger)
-	defer ssn.text.Close()
 	ssn.greet()
 
 	// This is our command reading loop