diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py
index b895d5b5ef..810b6011cf 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py
@@ -147,8 +147,6 @@ def handle(fn, data, include):
     if oldfile:
         data.setVar('FILE', oldfile)
 
-    f.close()
-
     for f in confFilters:
         f(fn, data)