diff --git a/src/libostree/ostree-sysroot.c b/src/libostree/ostree-sysroot.c
index b18c6b70..62558037 100644
--- a/src/libostree/ostree-sysroot.c
+++ b/src/libostree/ostree-sysroot.c
@@ -66,6 +66,9 @@ ostree_sysroot_finalize (GObject *object)
   g_clear_object (&self->sepolicy);
   g_clear_object (&self->repo);
 
+  if (self->sysroot_fd != -1)
+    (void) close (self->sysroot_fd);
+
   G_OBJECT_CLASS (ostree_sysroot_parent_class)->finalize (object);
 }