diff --git a/src/system/libroot/os/driver_settings.cpp b/src/system/libroot/os/driver_settings.cpp
index 189031be21..c1ebdf422a 100644
--- a/src/system/libroot/os/driver_settings.cpp
+++ b/src/system/libroot/os/driver_settings.cpp
@@ -786,7 +786,6 @@ load_driver_settings(const char *driverName)
 #ifdef _KERNEL_MODE
 		mutex_unlock(&sLock);
 #endif
-		close(file);
 		return NULL;
 	}