diff --git a/src/branch2.cpp b/src/branch2.cpp
index ec10a9f9..4a732d10 100644
--- a/src/branch2.cpp
+++ b/src/branch2.cpp
@@ -34,6 +34,6 @@ Branch2::Branch2(toml::value const &v_)
 
 Branch2::~Branch2()
 {
-  if(fd >= 0)
-    close(fd);
+  // if(fd >= 0)
+  //   close(fd);
 }