diff --git a/tests/suites/helpers.function b/tests/suites/helpers.function
index eef41c7..755c3ea 100644
--- a/tests/suites/helpers.function
+++ b/tests/suites/helpers.function
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@
 
     if( *out_stream == NULL )
     {
+        close( stdout_fd );
         return -1;
     }