diff --git a/usr.sbin/bhyve/rfb.c b/usr.sbin/bhyve/rfb.c
--- a/usr.sbin/bhyve/rfb.c
+++ b/usr.sbin/bhyve/rfb.c
@@ -1191,6 +1191,7 @@
 		}
 	}
 done:
+	close(rc->cfd);
 	rc->cfd = -1;
 	if (perror == 0)
 		pthread_join(tid, NULL);