diff --git a/utils/MTP/beastpatcher/mknkboot.c b/utils/MTP/beastpatcher/mknkboot.c
index 6ac26428bc..9cc58d552c 100644
--- a/utils/MTP/beastpatcher/mknkboot.c
+++ b/utils/MTP/beastpatcher/mknkboot.c
@@ -254,7 +254,6 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
     if (fdboot < 0)
     {
         perror(bootfile);
-        close(fdin);
         result = 3;
         goto quit;
     }