1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/svm/svm.c b/src/svm/svm.c
index e3a734cbc84..afba54e74fc 100644
--- a/src/svm/svm.c
+++ b/src/svm/svm.c
@@ -721,6 +721,8 @@ svm_map_region (svm_map_region_args_t * a)
 	  return (0);
 	}
 
+      close (svm_fd);
+
       if ((uword) rp != rp->virtual_base)
 	{
 	  clib_warning ("mmap botch");