diff --git a/backend/session/logind.c b/backend/session/logind.c
index 3a3cc57d..e01047e3 100644
--- a/backend/session/logind.c
+++ b/backend/session/logind.c
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ static void logind_release_device(struct wlr_session *base, int fd) {
 
 	sd_bus_error_free(&error);
 	sd_bus_message_unref(msg);
+	close(fd);
 }
 
 static bool logind_change_vt(struct wlr_session *base, unsigned vt) {