diff --git a/src/win/win.c b/src/win/win.c
index 2f421412b..5175d65e3 100644
--- a/src/win/win.c
+++ b/src/win/win.c
@@ -267,6 +267,11 @@ CreateConsole(int init)
 		}
 	}
     }
+
+    if (fp != NULL) {
+	fclose(fp);
+	fp = NULL;
+    }
 }