diff --git a/src/outfile.c b/src/outfile.c
index b89fb8d31..d74b812a1 100644
--- a/src/outfile.c
+++ b/src/outfile.c
@@ -288,6 +288,8 @@ int outfile_init (hashcat_ctx_t *hashcat_ctx)
 
   if (rc == -1) return -1;
 
+  outfile_write_close (hashcat_ctx);
+
   return 0;
 }