diff --git a/mdmon.c b/mdmon.c
index 407f637..99f2f2c 100644
--- a/mdmon.c
+++ b/mdmon.c
@@ -270,8 +270,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 			argv[1]);
 		exit(3);
 	}
-	close(mdfd);
-	close(mdfd);
 
 	mlockall(MCL_FUTURE);