diff --git a/core/library.cpp b/core/library.cpp
index f6969352..1b275a2b 100644
--- a/core/library.cpp
+++ b/core/library.cpp
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ static void scan_path(void *data)
 	}
 
 	track_db_commit();
+	g_dir_close(dir);
 	delete scan;
 }