diff --git a/src/nvim/lua/executor.c b/src/nvim/lua/executor.c
index 8018d15bc8..6eb723ff76 100644
--- a/src/nvim/lua/executor.c
+++ b/src/nvim/lua/executor.c
@@ -1819,10 +1819,14 @@ bool nlua_exec_file(const char *path)
     // Read all input from stdin, unless interrupted (ctrl-c).
     while (true) {
       if (got_int) {  // User canceled.
+        file_close(&stdin_dup, false);
+        kv_destroy(sb);
         return false;
       }
       ptrdiff_t read_size = file_read(&stdin_dup, IObuff, 64);
       if (read_size < 0) {  // Error.
+        file_close(&stdin_dup, false);
+        kv_destroy(sb);
         return false;
       }
       if (read_size > 0) {