diff --git a/cpukit/ftpd/ftpd.c b/cpukit/ftpd/ftpd.c
index c9f6f656e3..b319dae9ed 100644
--- a/cpukit/ftpd/ftpd.c
+++ b/cpukit/ftpd/ftpd.c
@@ -2041,6 +2041,8 @@ ftpd_daemon(rtems_task_argument args RTEMS_UNUSED)
       }
     }
   }
+
+  close(s);
   rtems_task_exit();
 }