1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/archival/tar.c b/archival/tar.c
index b2967463e..cd89a7566 100644
--- a/archival/tar.c
+++ b/archival/tar.c
@@ -513,11 +513,12 @@ static inline int writeTarFile(const int tar_fd, const int verboseFlag,
          * but that isn't necessary for GNU tar interoperability, and
          * so is considered a waste of space */
 
+        /* Close so the child process (if any) will exit */
+        close(tbInfo.tarFd);
+
         /* Hang up the tools, close up shop, head home */
-        if (ENABLE_FEATURE_CLEAN_UP) {
-                close(tbInfo.tarFd);
+        if (ENABLE_FEATURE_CLEAN_UP)
                 freeHardLinkInfo(&tbInfo.hlInfoHead);
-        }
 
         if (errorFlag)
                 bb_error_msg("Error exit delayed from previous errors");