diff --git a/apps/src/sh.c b/apps/src/sh.c
index 18f5198c..4bf2a099 100644
--- a/apps/src/sh.c
+++ b/apps/src/sh.c
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ void show_prompt()
             username = "??";
         }
         else { username = user->pw_name; }
+        atexit(endpwent);
     }
     if (WEXITSTATUS(status)) { printf("%d [%s]> ", WEXITSTATUS(status), username); }
     else