diff --git a/restapi.go b/restapi.go
index 26da28652..887076fcb 100644
--- a/restapi.go
+++ b/restapi.go
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ func (s *Session) RequestWithLockedBucket(method, urlStr, contentType string, b
 	}
 	defer func() {
 		err2 := resp.Body.Close()
-		if err2 != nil {
+		if s.Debug && err2 != nil {
 			log.Println("error closing resp body")
 		}
 	}()