1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/su.c b/src/su.c
index 03dc7d8d5..232103921 100644
--- a/src/su.c
+++ b/src/su.c
@@ -452,7 +452,6 @@ Change the effective user id and group id to that of USER.\n\
 A mere - implies -l.   If USER not given, assume root.\n\
 "), stdout);
       printf (_("\nReport bugs to <%s>.\n"), PACKAGE_BUGREPORT);
-      close_stdout ();
     }
   exit (status);
 }
@@ -474,6 +473,8 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
   bindtextdomain (PACKAGE, LOCALEDIR);
   textdomain (PACKAGE);
 
+  atexit (close_stdout);
+
   fast_startup = 0;
   simulate_login = 0;
   change_environment = 1;