1 files changed, 2 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/shell/ash.c b/shell/ash.c
index bf6a86d3d..03864c667 100644
--- a/shell/ash.c
+++ b/shell/ash.c
@@ -10392,7 +10392,6 @@ evalcommand(union node *cmd, int flags)
                         jp = makejob(/*cmd,*/ 1);
                         if (forkshell(jp, cmd, FORK_FG) != 0) {
                                 /* parent */
-                                TRACE(("forked child exited with %d\n", status));
                                 break;
                         }
                         /* child */
@@ -10418,6 +10417,8 @@ evalcommand(union node *cmd, int flags)
         } /* switch */
 
         status = waitforjob(jp);
+        if (jp)
+                TRACE(("forked child exited with %d\n", status));
         FORCE_INT_ON;
 
  out: