diff --git a/src/util/drm_common.c b/src/util/drm_common.c
index 9ea7d79cd..e0fca384a 100644
--- a/src/util/drm_common.c
+++ b/src/util/drm_common.c
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ const char * drm_bus_type_name(uint8_t bus) {
 
           drmFreeDevice(&ddev);
        }
-       close(fd);  // because O_CLOEXEC not recognized
+       close(fd);
     }
     DBGF(debug, "Done. Returning: %s", sbool(supports_drm));
     return supports_drm;