diff --git a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_physical_device.c b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_physical_device.c
index db454c9e9bb..a41f730dfb4 100644
--- a/src/amd/vulkan/radv_physical_device.c
+++ b/src/amd/vulkan/radv_physical_device.c
@@ -2776,7 +2776,8 @@ radv_physical_device_try_create(struct radv_instance *instance, drmDevicePtr drm
 
    *pdev_out = pdev;
 
-   close(fd);
+   if (fd != -1)
+      close(fd);
    fd = -1;
 
    return VK_SUCCESS;