diff --git a/utils/sqlite.go b/utils/sqlite.go
index 3e7592f..c6d9cae 100644
--- a/utils/sqlite.go
+++ b/utils/sqlite.go
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ func processed(db *sql.DB, t telegram) {
 	getWriteLock()
 	tx, err := db.Begin()
 	checkDbErr(err, "error in begin update")
-	stmt, _ := db.Prepare(update)
+	stmt, err := db.Prepare(update)
+	defer stmt.Close()
+	checkDbErr(err, "error in create update statement")
 	result, err := stmt.Exec(t.id)
 	checkDbErr(err, "error in update telegram status")
 	id, _ := result.RowsAffected()