diff --git a/tests/commandtest.c b/tests/commandtest.c
index 08e9e21fc6..7ff4d5fc59 100644
--- a/tests/commandtest.c
+++ b/tests/commandtest.c
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ static int test3(const void *unused ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
 
 cleanup:
     virCommandFree(cmd);
+    /* coverity[double_close] */
     VIR_FORCE_CLOSE(newfd1);
     VIR_FORCE_CLOSE(newfd2);
     return ret;