diff --git a/lib/libc/gen/disklabel.c b/lib/libc/gen/disklabel.c
index 5c7aa96a9a0a..8780573d1c5d 100644
--- a/lib/libc/gen/disklabel.c
+++ b/lib/libc/gen/disklabel.c
@@ -162,6 +162,5 @@ getdiskbyname(const char *name)
 	dp->d_magic = DISKMAGIC;
 	dp->d_magic2 = DISKMAGIC;
 	free(buf);
-	(void)cgetclose();
 	return (dp);
 }