diff --git a/ioengines.c b/ioengines.c
index 5a2d6b9..bd2eb4a 100644
--- a/ioengines.c
+++ b/ioengines.c
@@ -359,5 +359,10 @@
 	 */
 	f->flags |= FIO_FILE_CLOSING;
 
+	if (f->sem_owner == td && f->sem_batch) {
+		f->sem_batch = 0;
+		unlock_file(f);
+	}
+
 	return put_file(td, f);
 }