diff --git a/src/p7os/main.c b/src/p7os/main.c
index d1d73db..b915f06 100644
--- a/src/p7os/main.c
+++ b/src/p7os/main.c
@@ -107,7 +107,10 @@ fail:
 	default: log(error_unplanned, p7_strerror(err));
 	}
 
-	/* closing, removing if necessary */
+	/* closing the handle */
+	p7_exit(handle);
+
+	/* closing the file, removing if necessary */
 	if (args.localpath) {
 		fclose(args.local);
 		remove(args.localpath);