diff --git a/led_control.py b/led_control.py
index c32692a..d5514a9 100644
--- a/led_control.py
+++ b/led_control.py
@@ -99,10 +99,8 @@ def parse_s3_url_payload(payload):
 
 
 def take_picture():
-    #cam.open()
     ret, frame = cam.read()
     ret, img = cv2.imencode(FORMAT, frame)
-    cam.release()
     return img.tobytes()