diff --git a/passwd.c b/passwd.c
index 359de4d..2e7627a 100644
--- a/passwd.c
+++ b/passwd.c
@@ -209,7 +209,6 @@ newpass:
 		r = pw_copy(tfd, ffd, NULL);
 		if (r < 0)
 			goto cleanup;
-		close(ffd);
 	}
 	status = EXIT_SUCCESS;