diff --git a/firmware/common/file.c b/firmware/common/file.c
index 794d0059a9..a204cf71cc 100644
--- a/firmware/common/file.c
+++ b/firmware/common/file.c
@@ -494,6 +494,8 @@ static int open_internal_inner1(const char *path, int oflag,
     return fildes;
 
 file_error:
+    if (fildes >= 0)
+        close(fildes);
     return rc;
 }