diff --git a/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py b/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py
index dc2dbd64..f7dc500a 100755
--- a/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py
+++ b/onionr/onionrcommands/daemonlaunch.py
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ def daemon():
         pass
     cleanup.delete_run_files()
     sys.stderr.close()
+    sys.stdout.close()
 
 def _ignore_sigint(sig, frame):
     '''This space intentionally left blank'''