1 files changed, 4 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/lib/lib.c b/lib/lib.c
index a16439e7..5ee7325c 100644
--- a/lib/lib.c
+++ b/lib/lib.c
@@ -516,13 +516,12 @@ void loopfiles_rw(char **argv, int flags, int permissions, int failok,
     // Inability to open a file prints a warning, but doesn't exit.
 
     if (!strcmp(*argv, "-")) fd=0;
-    else if (0>(fd = open(*argv, flags, permissions)) && !failok) {
+    else if (0>(fd = open(*argv, flags, permissions)) && !failok)
       perror_msg("%s", *argv);
-      toys.exitval = 1;
-      continue;
+    else {
+      function(fd, *argv);
+      if (flags & O_CLOEXEC) close(fd);
     }
-    function(fd, *argv);
-    if (flags & O_CLOEXEC) close(fd);
   } while (*++argv);
 }