diff --git a/events/syscall/delete_or_rename_shell_history.go b/events/syscall/delete_or_rename_shell_history.go
index af78e3ac..6a5dce71 100644
--- a/events/syscall/delete_or_rename_shell_history.go
+++ b/events/syscall/delete_or_rename_shell_history.go
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ func DeleteOrRenameShellHistory(h events.Helper) error {
     if err != nil {
         return err
     }
-    defer file.Close()
+    file.Close()
 
     // Remove the file
     if err := os.Remove(tmpFile); err != nil {