diff --git a/lib/ipc/server.c b/lib/ipc/server.c
index 6d57e9e31..86930a605 100644
--- a/lib/ipc/server.c
+++ b/lib/ipc/server.c
@@ -688,6 +688,7 @@ heim_sipc_launchd_stream_fd_init(int fd,
     *ctx = ct;
     return 0;
 #else
+    close(fd);
     *ctx = NULL;
     return EINVAL;
 #endif