diff --git a/src/nnn.c b/src/nnn.c
index c5a5e89b..8d6db369 100644
--- a/src/nnn.c
+++ b/src/nnn.c
@@ -7291,6 +7291,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 #endif
 
 #ifndef NOFIFO
+	notify_fifo();
 	if (fifofd != -1)
 		close(fifofd);
 #endif