diff --git a/MMDVMHost.cpp b/MMDVMHost.cpp
index 43a7f86..b7be52d 100644
--- a/MMDVMHost.cpp
+++ b/MMDVMHost.cpp
@@ -210,7 +210,6 @@ int CMMDVMHost::run()
 
 		::close(STDIN_FILENO);
 		::close(STDOUT_FILENO);
-		::close(STDERR_FILENO);
 
 #if !defined(HD44780) && !defined(OLED) && !defined(_OPENWRT)
 		// If we are currently root...
@@ -254,6 +253,8 @@ int CMMDVMHost::run()
 		return 1;
 	}
 
+	if (m_daemon)
+		::close(STDERR_FILENO);
 
 	LogInfo(HEADER1);
 	LogInfo(HEADER2);