diff --git a/src/win/conpty.cc b/src/win/conpty.cc
index 3d7e9fd44..b4b33d10b 100644
--- a/src/win/conpty.cc
+++ b/src/win/conpty.cc
@@ -429,6 +429,9 @@ static Napi::Value PtyConnect(const Napi::CallbackInfo& info) {
   // Update handle
   handle->hShell = piClient.hProcess;
 
+  // Close the thread handle to avoid resource leak
+  CloseHandle(piClient.hThread);
+
   SetupExitCallback(env, exitCallback, handle);
 
   // Return