diff --git a/pkg/cmd/codespace/ssh.go b/pkg/cmd/codespace/ssh.go
index 8275b0634..dfca3ec03 100644
--- a/pkg/cmd/codespace/ssh.go
+++ b/pkg/cmd/codespace/ssh.go
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ func openSSHSession(ctx context.Context, a *App, codespace *api.Codespace, lives
 	}
 
 	if err := <-authkeys; err != nil {
+		session.Close()
 		return nil, err
 	}