diff --git a/cmd/sing-box/cmd_check.go b/cmd/sing-box/cmd_check.go
index 0d7fb527..dfe95514 100644
--- a/cmd/sing-box/cmd_check.go
+++ b/cmd/sing-box/cmd_check.go
@@ -31,7 +31,10 @@ func check() error {
 		return err
 	}
 	ctx, cancel := context.WithCancel(context.Background())
-	_, err = box.New(ctx, options, nil)
+	instance, err := box.New(ctx, options, nil)
+	if err == nil {
+		instance.Close()
+	}
 	cancel()
 	return err
 }