diff --git a/nshlib/nsh_script.c b/nshlib/nsh_script.c
index a049de624..a0db4d6d0 100644
--- a/nshlib/nsh_script.c
+++ b/nshlib/nsh_script.c
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ static int nsh_script_redirect(FAR struct nsh_vtbl_s *vtbl,
       if (fd > 0)
         {
           nsh_undirect(vtbl, save);
-          close(fd);
         }
     }