diff --git a/tests/commandtest.c b/tests/commandtest.c
index b3287faa6f..5f52a0085d 100644
--- a/tests/commandtest.c
+++ b/tests/commandtest.c
@@ -1081,6 +1081,7 @@ static int test24(const void *unused ATTRIBUTE_UNUSED)
         unlink(pidfile);
     VIR_FREE(pidfile);
     virCommandFree(cmd);
+    VIR_FORCE_CLOSE(newfd1);
     /* coverity[double_close] */
     VIR_FORCE_CLOSE(newfd2);
     VIR_FORCE_CLOSE(newfd3);