diff --git a/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/ConsoleDevice.cpp b/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/ConsoleDevice.cpp
index ddc183ccb4..4f2a7cc08b 100644
--- a/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/ConsoleDevice.cpp
+++ b/libraries/AP_HAL_Linux/ConsoleDevice.cpp
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ ConsoleDevice::ConsoleDevice()
 
 ConsoleDevice::~ConsoleDevice()
 {
+    close();
 }
 
 bool ConsoleDevice::close()