diff --git a/apps/sh.cpp b/apps/sh.cpp
index 0d6e4f6b..f46d1a49 100644
--- a/apps/sh.cpp
+++ b/apps/sh.cpp
@@ -73,7 +73,10 @@ Result<int> luna_main(int argc, char** argv)
         interactive = true;
     }
     else
+    {
         input_file = TRY(File::open(path, File::ReadOnly));
+        input_file->set_close_on_exec();
+    }
 
     while (1)
     {