diff --git a/utils/resedit/data.py b/utils/resedit/data.py
index a7d9c38..f4a6d48 100644
--- a/utils/resedit/data.py
+++ b/utils/resedit/data.py
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ def save(xmlfile, data, basetag, tag, has_name=True, do_array=None, do_special=N
 
   fp = open(xmlfile, "w")
   xml.writexml(fp, "", "", "", "UTF-8")
+  fp.close()
   
   xml.unlink()