diff --git a/pkg/bpf/map_linux.go b/pkg/bpf/map_linux.go
index de000a732b8..c99a2ea3a9d 100644
--- a/pkg/bpf/map_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/bpf/map_linux.go
@@ -158,14 +158,17 @@ func OpenMap(name string) (*Map, error) {
 
 	info, err := GetMapInfo(os.Getpid(), fd)
 	if err != nil {
+		unix.Close(fd)
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
 	if info.MapType == 0 {
+		unix.Close(fd)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unable to determine map type")
 	}
 
 	if info.KeySize == 0 {
+		unix.Close(fd)
 		return nil, fmt.Errorf("Unable to determine map key size")
 	}