diff --git a/tests/suites/helpers.function b/tests/suites/helpers.function
index 2e227f02c..1255ff4be 100644
--- a/tests/suites/helpers.function
+++ b/tests/suites/helpers.function
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ static int redirect_output( FILE** out_stream, const char* path )
 
     if( *out_stream == NULL )
     {
+        close( stdout_fd );
         return -1;
     }