diff --git a/kdc/v4_dump.c b/kdc/v4_dump.c
index 49b02844a..56bc84c16 100644
--- a/kdc/v4_dump.c
+++ b/kdc/v4_dump.c
@@ -138,5 +138,6 @@ v4_prop_dump(void *arg, const char *file)
 	v4_prop(arg, &pr);
 	memset(&pr, 0, sizeof(pr));
     }
+    fclose(f);
     return 0;
 }