diff --git a/usr.sbin/sysinstall/cdrom.c b/usr.sbin/sysinstall/cdrom.c
index 07a372237a36..6bc72d863ef9 100644
--- a/usr.sbin/sysinstall/cdrom.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/sysinstall/cdrom.c
@@ -239,5 +239,6 @@ mediaEjectCDROM(Device *dev)
 	else {
 		ioctl(fd, CDIOCALLOW);
 		ioctl(fd, CDIOCEJECT);
+		close(fd);
 	}
 }