diff --git a/lib/network.js b/lib/network.js
index 1f2f684..9bdcbd2 100644
--- a/lib/network.js
+++ b/lib/network.js
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ const httpApiCall = async (url, { method = 'POST', headers = {}, body }) => {
   return await fetch(url, options).then(async (res) => {
     const code = res.status;
     if (code === 200) return await res.json();
+    await res.body.cancel();
     const dest = `for ${method} ${url}`;
     throw new Error(`HTTP status code ${code} ${dest}`);
   });