diff --git a/validation.go b/validation.go
index 73ece0b..976143b 100644
--- a/validation.go
+++ b/validation.go
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ func checkAccess(token string) (bool, error) {
 		return false, errors.New("token string is empty")
 	}
 	// form the request to check the token
+	client := &http.Client{}
 	req, err := http.NewRequest("GET", indieAuthTokenUrl, nil)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, errors.New("error making the request for checking token access")
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ func checkAccess(token string) (bool, error) {
 	req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
 	req.Header.Set("Authorization", token)
 	// send the request
-	res, err := http.Client{}.Do(req)
+	res, err := client.Do(req)
 	if err != nil {
 		return false, errors.New("error sending the request for checking token access")
 	}