diff --git a/pkg/chunked/storage_linux.go b/pkg/chunked/storage_linux.go
index 909e97e313..80c9a6a22a 100644
--- a/pkg/chunked/storage_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/chunked/storage_linux.go
@@ -1167,6 +1167,7 @@ func (c *chunkedDiffer) copyAllBlobToFile(destination *os.File) (digest.Digest,
 	if payload == nil {
 		return "", errors.New("invalid stream returned")
 	}
+	defer payload.Close()
 
 	originalRawDigester := digest.Canonical.Digester()