diff --git a/write.c b/write.c
index 958dc1a..2c291e6 100644
--- a/write.c
+++ b/write.c
@@ -93,10 +93,9 @@ void pixz_write(bool tar, uint32_t level) {
     }
     
     // file index
-    if (gTar) {
+    if (gTar)
         write_file_index();
-        free_file_index();
-    }
+    free_file_index();
     
     // post-block cleanup: index, footer
     encode_index();