diff --git a/snapshots/benchsuite/benchmark_test.go b/snapshots/benchsuite/benchmark_test.go
index e8ce88a32..54b793de5 100644
--- a/snapshots/benchsuite/benchmark_test.go
+++ b/snapshots/benchsuite/benchmark_test.go
@@ -291,6 +291,7 @@ func updateFile(name string) applierFn {
 
 		info, err := file.Stat()
 		if err != nil {
+			file.Close()
 			return err
 		}
 
@@ -300,10 +301,12 @@ func updateFile(name string) applierFn {
 		)
 
 		if _, err := rand.Read(buf); err != nil {
+			file.Close()
 			return err
 		}
 
 		if _, err := file.WriteAt(buf, offset); err != nil {
+			file.Close()
 			return fmt.Errorf("failed to write %q at offset %d: %w", path, offset, err)
 		}