diff --git a/shell/ash.c b/shell/ash.c
index c96ec939e..524580e8a 100644
--- a/shell/ash.c
+++ b/shell/ash.c
@@ -7698,6 +7698,7 @@ tryexec(IF_FEATURE_SH_STANDALONE(int applet_no,) char *cmd, char **argv, char **
 			clearenv();
 			while (*envp)
 				putenv(*envp++);
+			popredir(/*drop:*/ 1, /*restore:*/ 0);
 			run_applet_no_and_exit(applet_no, cmd, argv);
 		}
 		/* re-exec ourselves with the new arguments */