diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index 0bab7c3..3e9b70d 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -840,7 +840,6 @@ static int OpenDevice(char **args, int lflag, int *typep, char **namep)
 		}
 		if ((fd = OpenTTY(arg, args[1])) < 0)
 			return -1;
-		lflag = 0;
 		*typep = W_TYPE_PLAIN;
 		*namep = arg;
 	} else {