diff --git a/src/command.c b/src/command.c
index 8740b11..59a38f2 100644
--- a/src/command.c
+++ b/src/command.c
@@ -785,7 +785,6 @@ changestring(void)
 	}
     }
     fprintf(script, "w\nq\n!\n");	/* write and quit */
-    fclose(script);
 
     /* if any line was marked */
     if (anymarked == YES) {