diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index 33751098..28616210 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -29,5 +29,6 @@ Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
 
 Branch2::~Branch2()
 {
-  
+  if(fd >= 0)
+    close(fd);
 }