diff --git a/pcap.c b/pcap.c
index 43474da..1d7dd49 100644
--- a/pcap.c
+++ b/pcap.c
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ void pcap_init(struct ctx *c, int index)
 	struct tm *tm;
 
 	if (pcap_fd != -1)
-		close(pcap_fd);
+		return;
 
 	if (!*c->pcap)
 		return;