diff --git a/swtp6800/common/bootrom.c b/swtp6800/common/bootrom.c
index 74f7d90d..148a17f6 100644
--- a/swtp6800/common/bootrom.c
+++ b/swtp6800/common/bootrom.c
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ t_stat BOOTROM_reset (DEVICE *dptr)
     if (fp == NULL) {
         printf("\tUnable to open ROM file %s\n",BOOTROM_unit.filename);
         printf("\tNo ROM image loaded!!!\n");
-        fclose(fp);
         return SCPE_OK;
     }
     j = 0;                              /* load EPROM file */