diff --git a/compiler/gorgeimpl.nim b/compiler/gorgeimpl.nim
index c9f82b5051..d4aeb6a77e 100644
--- a/compiler/gorgeimpl.nim
+++ b/compiler/gorgeimpl.nim
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ proc opGorge*(cmd, input, cache: string, info: TLineInfo; conf: ConfigRef): (str
         p.inputStream.write(input)
         p.inputStream.close()
       result = p.readOutput
+      p.close()
       readSuccessful = true
       # only cache successful runs:
       if result[1] == 0:
@@ -54,5 +55,6 @@ proc opGorge*(cmd, input, cache: string, info: TLineInfo; conf: ConfigRef): (str
         p.inputStream.write(input)
         p.inputStream.close()
       result = p.readOutput
+      p.close()
     except IOError, OSError:
       result = ("", -1)