diff --git a/mtar/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtar.lua b/mtar/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtar.lua
index 9876ac0..85e5649 100644
--- a/mtar/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtar.lua
+++ b/mtar/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtar.lua
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ elseif opts.c then
       break
      end
     end
+    inputf:close()
     vp(c)
    else
     vp("failed to open.")