diff --git a/hw/kdrive/linux/linux.c b/hw/kdrive/linux/linux.c
index 258dc7b81..79f3fbd41 100644
--- a/hw/kdrive/linux/linux.c
+++ b/hw/kdrive/linux/linux.c
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ LinuxInit (void)
 	{
 	    FatalError("xf86OpenConsole: Cannot find a free VT\n");
 	}
+	close(fd);
     }
-    close(fd);
 
     sprintf(vtname,"/dev/tty%d",vtno); /* /dev/tty1-64 */