diff --git a/src/cmd/ksh93/sh/main.c b/src/cmd/ksh93/sh/main.c
index 6e5bd1617..389eb3aa9 100644
--- a/src/cmd/ksh93/sh/main.c
+++ b/src/cmd/ksh93/sh/main.c
@@ -331,7 +331,6 @@ int sh_main(int ac, char *av[], Shinit_f userinit)
 				shp->readscript = shp->shname;
 			}
 			error_info.id = name;
-			shp->comdiv--;
 #if SHOPT_ACCT
 			sh_accinit();
 			if(fdin != 0)