diff --git a/src/common/execio.c b/src/common/execio.c
--- a/src/common/execio.c
+++ b/src/common/execio.c
@@ -44,12 +44,13 @@ int execio_open(struct execio **rem, con
   /* create two pipes to facilitate communication with child */
   if(pipe(pipe_write))
     return 1;
-  if(pipe(pipe_read));
-  {
-    close(pipe_write[0]);
-    close(pipe_write[1]);
-    return 1;
-  }
+  if(pipe(pipe_read))
+    {
+      close(pipe_write[0]);
+      close(pipe_write[1]);
+      return 1;
+    }
+  
   
   /* parent */
   child = fork();