diff --git a/confluence/api.go b/confluence/api.go
index 312015e..b54ae97 100644
--- a/confluence/api.go
+++ b/confluence/api.go
@@ -824,11 +824,12 @@ func newErrorStatusNotOK(request *gopencils.Resource) error {
 		)
 	}
 
-	output, _ := io.ReadAll(request.Raw.Body)
 	defer func() {
 		_ = request.Raw.Body.Close()
 	}()
 
+	output, _ := io.ReadAll(request.Raw.Body)
+
 	return fmt.Errorf(
 		"the Confluence API returned unexpected status: %v, "+
 			"output: %q",