diff --git a/host/platform/Windows/src/service.c b/host/platform/Windows/src/service.c
index 2f6296e1..3da06b1d 100644
--- a/host/platform/Windows/src/service.c
+++ b/host/platform/Windows/src/service.c
@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ bool enablePriv(const char * name)
     goto fail;
   }
 
+  CloseHandle(hToken);
   return true;
 
 fail: