diff --git a/src/commands.cpp b/src/commands.cpp
index 75cfa71..330f8b9 100644
--- a/src/commands.cpp
+++ b/src/commands.cpp
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ int HandleRead(const std::string &file, const std::string &target,
     uint32_t fileSize;
     auto fileContent = ReadFile(hArchive, file.c_str(), &fileSize, lcid);
     if (!fileContent) {
+        CloseMpqArchive(hArchive);
         return 1;
     }