diff --git a/linker/linker.cpp b/linker/linker.cpp
index f085863..e866c3d 100644
--- a/linker/linker.cpp
+++ b/linker/linker.cpp
@@ -1086,6 +1086,7 @@
     fd = open_library_on_paths(zip_archive_cache, name, file_offset, needed_by->get_dt_runpath(), realpath);
     // Check if the library is accessible
     if (fd != -1 && !ns->is_accessible(*realpath)) {
+      close(fd);
       fd = -1;
     }
   }