diff --git a/spawn.c b/spawn.c
index 5865a881..9f65b329 100644
--- a/spawn.c
+++ b/spawn.c
@@ -446,7 +446,6 @@ complete:
 	}
 #endif
 
-	new_wp->pipe_off = 0;
 	new_wp->flags &= ~PANE_EXITED;
 
 	sigprocmask(SIG_SETMASK, &oldset, NULL);