diff --git a/client/hostinfo_unix.C b/client/hostinfo_unix.C
index 27edd54833..3a33b5079b 100644
--- a/client/hostinfo_unix.C
+++ b/client/hostinfo_unix.C
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ bool HOST_INFO::host_is_running_on_batteries() {
             &apm_flags,
             &apm_ac_line_status
         );
-        fclose(fapm);
         retval = (apm_ac_line_status == 0);
 
     } else {
@@ -162,12 +161,16 @@ bool HOST_INFO::host_is_running_on_batteries() {
                     retval = (strstr(buf, "off") != NULL);
                     break;
                 }
-
-                fclose(facpi);
             }
         }
     }
 
+    if (fapm)
+        fclose(fapm);
+
+    if (facpi)
+        fclose(facpi);
+
     return retval;
 #else
     return false;