diff --git a/pathrs-lite/internal/gopathrs/openat2_linux.go b/pathrs-lite/internal/gopathrs/openat2_linux.go
index b80ecd0..9c5c268 100644
--- a/pathrs-lite/internal/gopathrs/openat2_linux.go
+++ b/pathrs-lite/internal/gopathrs/openat2_linux.go
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ func openat2(dir fd.Fd, path string, how *unix.OpenHow) (*os.File, error) {
 			if err != nil {
 				return nil, err
 			}
+			_ = file.Close()
 			file = newFile
 		}
 	}