diff --git a/lib/repo.c b/lib/repo.c
index 05766696..136fcbf6 100644
--- a/lib/repo.c
+++ b/lib/repo.c
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ xbps_repo_open(struct xbps_handle *xhp, const char *url, bool lock)
 out:
 	if (repo->ar)
 		archive_read_free(repo->ar);
-	if (repo->fd)
+	if (repo->fd != -1)
 		close(repo->fd);
 	free(repofile);
 	free(repo);