diff --git a/init/init.c b/init/init.c
index 2e2f855..f109c4e 100644
--- a/init/init.c
+++ b/init/init.c
@@ -1011,6 +1011,7 @@
 			message(LOG | CONSOLE, "\rBad inittab entry: %s\n", lineAsRead);
 		}
 	}
+	fclose(file);
 	return;
 #endif /* CONFIG_FEATURE_USE_INITTAB */
 }