diff --git a/robot/robot.py b/robot/robot.py
index de5886c..fffd1d7 100644
--- a/robot/robot.py
+++ b/robot/robot.py
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ class Robot(object):
         )
 
     def take_photo(self):
-        _, photo = self.cam.read()
+        cap = cv2.VideoCapture(0)
+        _, photo = cap.read()
+        cap.release()
         return photo
 
     def send_command(self, cmd : str, sleep_ms: float=0.0):