diff --git a/src/libraries/System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager/src/System/Configuration/ClientConfigPaths.cs b/src/libraries/System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager/src/System/Configuration/ClientConfigPaths.cs
index 7be0ee4163fdd1..583a1330fb530e 100644
--- a/src/libraries/System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager/src/System/Configuration/ClientConfigPaths.cs
+++ b/src/libraries/System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager/src/System/Configuration/ClientConfigPaths.cs
@@ -68,7 +68,10 @@ private ClientConfigPaths(string exePath, bool includeUserConfig)
                 {
                     // An EntryAssembly may not be found when running from a custom host.
                     // Try to find the native entry point.
-                    ApplicationUri = Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainModule.FileName;
+                    using (Process currentProcess = Process.GetCurrentProcess())
+                    {
+                        ApplicationUri = currentProcess.MainModule.FileName;
+                    }
                 }
             }