diff --git a/msh.c b/msh.c
index 398c7e6..60ef8a8 100644
--- a/msh.c
+++ b/msh.c
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ char *getPrompt() {
 		printf("Error forking\n");
 	} else { // Parent process
 		close(input.read);
+    close(input.write);
 		close(output.write);
 
 		outputFileD = fdopen(output.read, "r");