diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 9727b6a..c10bef9 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ consume_scan(const char *dir_path, struct cav_state *state, DIR *subdir)
             }
 
             consume_scan(buf, state, subdir);
+            closedir(subdir);
             break;
         default:
             ++state->file_count;