diff --git a/tests/suites/helpers.function b/tests/suites/helpers.function
index 32b1b790d4..6f7c07dbcb 100644
--- a/tests/suites/helpers.function
+++ b/tests/suites/helpers.function
@@ -175,6 +175,7 @@ static int redirect_output( FILE** out_stream, const char* path )
 
     if( *out_stream == NULL )
     {
+        close( stdout_fd );
         return -1;
     }