diff --git a/record.py b/record.py
index b5df8d3..8f4f054 100644
--- a/record.py
+++ b/record.py
@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@ class RecordCollection():
         self._fromFile(fd)
         self._parent()
 
+        fd.close()
+
     def _fromFile(self, fd):
         lines = [i.rstrip() for i in fd.readlines()]
         self.objects = {}