diff --git a/devmapper/deviceset.go b/devmapper/deviceset.go
index 47ae2241a5..227bc8ad8c 100644
--- a/devmapper/deviceset.go
+++ b/devmapper/deviceset.go
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ func (devices *DeviceSet) ensureImage(name string, size int64) (string, error) {
 		if err != nil {
 			return "", err
 		}
+		defer file.Close()
 
 		if err = file.Truncate(size); err != nil {
 			return "", err