diff --git a/hidtest/hidtest.cpp b/hidtest/hidtest.cpp
index e1dddd4..ef4c29d 100644
--- a/hidtest/hidtest.cpp
+++ b/hidtest/hidtest.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 		printf("%02hhx ", buf[i]);
 	printf("\n");
 
+	hid_close(handle);
+
 #ifdef WIN32
 	system("pause");
 #endif