diff --git a/tests/functional/openlp_core_lib/test_serviceitem.py b/tests/functional/openlp_core_lib/test_serviceitem.py
index d50ddc978..26e9e7d44 100644
--- a/tests/functional/openlp_core_lib/test_serviceitem.py
+++ b/tests/functional/openlp_core_lib/test_serviceitem.py
@@ -276,5 +276,7 @@ class TestServiceItem(TestCase):
             first_line = items[0]
         except IOError:
             first_line = u''
+        finally:
+            open_file.close()
         return first_line