diff --git a/source/ngc/fileop.cpp b/source/ngc/fileop.cpp
index 34ef65a..8d6ceef 100644
--- a/source/ngc/fileop.cpp
+++ b/source/ngc/fileop.cpp
@@ -781,6 +781,7 @@ LoadFile (char * rbuffer, char *filepath, size_t length, bool silent)
 					CancelAction();
 				}
 			}
+			fclose (file);
 		}
 	}