diff --git a/libraries/SD/File.cpp b/libraries/SD/File.cpp
index 88d9e9ac9..c3021d6b9 100644
--- a/libraries/SD/File.cpp
+++ b/libraries/SD/File.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ File::File(void) {
 }
 
 File::~File(void) {
+ close();
   //  Serial.print("Deleted file object");
 }