diff --git a/build/check_embedded.pl b/build/check_embedded.pl
index 8c96ea17..ae8e8e39 100755
--- a/build/check_embedded.pl
+++ b/build/check_embedded.pl
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ sub comment {
 		$total_certs++;
 		if (defined($blobs{$blob})) {
 			# print "skipping a blob\n";
-			close SSL;
+			close $fh;
 			next;
 		}