diff --git a/ROMFS/scripts/maim_web.lua b/ROMFS/scripts/maim_web.lua
index 3a31226931594d..1ccd380b32a6d4 100644
--- a/ROMFS/scripts/maim_web.lua
+++ b/ROMFS/scripts/maim_web.lua
@@ -420,6 +420,7 @@ local function update() -- this is the loop which periodically runs
             end
 
             connection:close()
+            connection = nil
         end
     end