1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/libio/fileops.c b/libio/fileops.c
index 678e32a641..343afa68b5 100644
--- a/libio/fileops.c
+++ b/libio/fileops.c
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ _IO_new_file_close_it (fp)
       else
 	write_status = _IO_SYSSEEK (fp, o, SEEK_SET) < 0 ? EOF : 0;
     }
+  else
+    write_status = 0;
 
   INTUSE(_IO_unsave_markers) (fp);