diff --git a/usr.bin/script/script.c b/usr.bin/script/script.c
index 6b3d8cc2f15..6c4e0ee4db3 100644
--- a/usr.bin/script/script.c
+++ b/usr.bin/script/script.c
@@ -158,8 +158,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	}
 	if (child == 0)
 		doshell(argv);
-	else
-		close(slave);
+	close(slave);
 
 	if (flushtime > 0)
 		tvp = &tv;