diff --git a/src/linker/lnk.c b/src/linker/lnk.c
index 1798e071..9c65833d 100644
--- a/src/linker/lnk.c
+++ b/src/linker/lnk.c
@@ -396,7 +396,6 @@ lnk_merge_manifest_files(String8 mt_path, String8 out_name, String8List manifest
     lnk_error(LNK_Error_Mt, "unable to start process: %S", mt_path);
   } else {
     os_process_join(mt_handle, max_U64, 0);
-    os_process_detach(mt_handle);
   }
   
   scratch_end(scratch);