diff --git a/models/site.rb b/models/site.rb
index ea5096d0..65caaee5 100644
--- a/models/site.rb
+++ b/models/site.rb
@@ -563,9 +563,12 @@ class Site < Sequel::Model
     # Not ideal. An SoA version is in progress.
     if $config['ipfs_ssh_host'] && $config['ipfs_ssh_user']
       rbox = Rye::Box.new $config['ipfs_ssh_host'], :user => $config['ipfs_ssh_user']
-      response = rbox.ipfs "sites/#{self.username.gsub(/\/|\.\./, '')}"
-      output_array = response
-      rbox.disconnect
+      begin
+        response = rbox.ipfs "sites/#{self.username.gsub(/\/|\.\./, '')}"
+        output_array = response
+      ensure
+        rbox.disconnect
+      end
     else
       line = Cocaine::CommandLine.new('ipfs', 'add -r :path')
       response = line.run path: files_path