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diff --git a/socket.c b/socket.c
index 843c19b6..d69e4cf3 100644
--- a/socket.c
+++ b/socket.c
@@ -435,9 +435,10 @@ void start_accept_loop(int port, int (*fn)(int ))
 			 * overloaded.  Sleep briefly before trying to
 			 * accept again. */
 			sleep(2);
+		} else {
+			/* Parent doesn't need this fd anymore. */
+			close(fd);
 		}
-
-		close(fd);
 	}
 }