diff --git a/internal/pidlock/pidlock.go b/internal/pidlock/pidlock.go
index e576970..d8baa8c 100644
--- a/internal/pidlock/pidlock.go
+++ b/internal/pidlock/pidlock.go
@@ -72,7 +72,8 @@ func (l *Lock) Release() error {
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	if err := os.Remove(l.path); err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+	err = os.Remove(l.path)
+	if err != nil && !os.IsNotExist(err) {
 		return fmt.Errorf("removing PID file: %w", err)
 	}