1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/booki.c b/booki.c
index a1215ec..7f462eb 100644
--- a/booki.c
+++ b/booki.c
@@ -480,7 +480,9 @@ char** search(int argc, char* argv[], char* booki_file) {
         return NULL;
     }
 
-    FILE *output = fopen(EDIT_FILE, "w");
+    FILE *output = NULL;
+    if (search_opts.edit)
+        output = fopen(EDIT_FILE, "w");
 
     // book loop
     struct Book books[MAX_BOOKS];
@@ -537,7 +539,8 @@ char** search(int argc, char* argv[], char* booki_file) {
     }
 
     free(data);
-    fclose(output);
+    if (output)
+        fclose(output);
 
     if (search_opts.edit)
         open(EDIT_FILE);