diff --git a/src/bin/e_uuid_store.c b/src/bin/e_uuid_store.c
index 1a510963d..a16abad76 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_uuid_store.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_uuid_store.c
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ e_uuid_store_shutdown(void)
        return 0;
     }
 
+   close(store->shmfd);
    free(store);
    eina_shutdown();
    return 1;