diff --git a/dispvm/qubes-restore.c b/dispvm/qubes-restore.c
index 8b6af13a..0db9140c 100644
--- a/dispvm/qubes-restore.c
+++ b/dispvm/qubes-restore.c
@@ -465,6 +465,8 @@ void redirect_stderr(void)
 		exit(1);
 	}
 	dup2(fd, 2);
+	if (fd != 2)
+		close(fd);
 }