diff --git a/loader/pe_image.c b/loader/pe_image.c
index 9e418922de1..5d53342e874 100644
--- a/loader/pe_image.c
+++ b/loader/pe_image.c
@@ -713,6 +713,7 @@ HMODULE PE_LoadImage( HANDLE hFile, LPCSTR filename )
 
     /* We don't need the orignal mapping any more */
     UnmapViewOfFile( (LPVOID)hModule );
+    close( unix_handle );
     return (HMODULE)load_addr;
 
 error: