diff --git a/lib/fs.js b/lib/fs.js
index 5466ab9cadb..d7c82f9dbc9 100644
--- a/lib/fs.js
+++ b/lib/fs.js
@@ -1668,9 +1668,7 @@ ReadStream.prototype.destroy = function() {
   if (this.destroyed)
     return;
   this.destroyed = true;
-
-  if (util.isNumber(this.fd))
-    this.close();
+  this.close();
 };