diff --git a/awesome-client.c b/awesome-client.c
index c84b3a5f..9fa1a616 100644
--- a/awesome-client.c
+++ b/awesome-client.c
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ main(void)
             break;
         }
 
+    close(csfd);
+
     p_delete(&addr);
     p_delete(&display);