diff --git a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c
index ba435632fd9..cf8c9699bc0 100644
--- a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c
+++ b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/services/startup.c
@@ -267,6 +267,7 @@ static int runCmd(LPWSTR cmdline, LPCWSTR dir, BOOL wait, BOOL minimized)
         GetExitCodeProcess(info.hProcess, &exit_code);
     }
 
+    CloseHandle(info.hThread);
     CloseHandle(info.hProcess);
 
     return exit_code;