1 files changed, 6 insertions, 5 deletions

diff --git a/shell/hush.c b/shell/hush.c
index 5df8d4744..98ba96e0c 100644
--- a/shell/hush.c
+++ b/shell/hush.c
@@ -4913,11 +4913,12 @@ static int encode_string(o_string *as_string,
                         ch, ch, !!(dest->o_expflags & EXP_FLAG_ESC_GLOB_CHARS));
         if (process_bkslash && ch == '\\') {
                 if (next == EOF) {
-// TODO: what if in interactive shell a file with
-//  echo "unterminated string\<eof>
-// is sourced?
-                        syntax_error("\\<eof>");
-                        xfunc_die();
+                        /* Testcase: in interactive shell a file with
+                         *  echo "unterminated string\<eof>
+                         * is sourced.
+                         */
+                        syntax_error_unterm_ch('"');
+                        return 0; /* error */
                 }
                 /* bash:
                  * "The backslash retains its special meaning [in "..."]