diff --git a/roomserver/storage/redactions_table.go b/roomserver/storage/redactions_table.go
index f09c13fe0..1d0d4becd 100644
--- a/roomserver/storage/redactions_table.go
+++ b/roomserver/storage/redactions_table.go
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ func (s *redactionStatements) bulkSelectRedaction(
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
-	defer func() { err = rows.Close() }()
+	defer rows.Close() // nolint: errcheck
 
 	validated = make(map[string]types.EventNID)
 	unvalidated = make(map[string]types.EventNID)
diff --git a/syncapi/storage/redactions_table.go b/syncapi/storage/redactions_table.go
index 452a9651e..60430a442 100644
--- a/syncapi/storage/redactions_table.go
+++ b/syncapi/storage/redactions_table.go
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func (s *redactionStatements) bulkSelectRedaction(
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, nil, err
 	}
-	defer func() { err = rows.Close() }()
+	defer rows.Close() // nolint: errcheck
 
 	validated = make(redactedToRedactionMap)
 	unvalidated = make(redactedToRedactionMap)