diff --git a/commands/echo.c b/commands/echo.c
index 8929234..4dfd870 100644
--- a/commands/echo.c
+++ b/commands/echo.c
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@
 			break;
 		case 'o':
 			oflags |= O_TRUNC;
-			file = argv[optind + 1];
 			if (optind + 1 < argc)
 				file = argv[optind + 1];
 			else