diff --git a/server/src/tellmesrv.py b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
index cb2936e..8c77d5c 100644
--- a/server/src/tellmesrv.py
+++ b/server/src/tellmesrv.py
@@ -28,11 +28,13 @@ def sendmessage(target, message):
     json_command = json.dumps(command)
 
     """ Connects to WebSocket server, sends a message, and returns the response """
+    uri = "ws://localhost:5080"
     ws = websocket.create_connection(uri)  # Blocking WebSocket connection
     ws.send(json_command)  # Send message to WebSocket
     response = ws.recv()  # Receive response
     # ws.close()  # Close WebSocket connection
     print(response)
+    ws.close()
     return response
 
 @app.route("/webhook/<id>", methods=['POST'])