--- src/main.c
+++ src/main.c	2009-08-28 16:24:47.430026397 +0200
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ spy_user (struct a2ps_job *a_job, FILE *
   /* Yes, I know, there are certainly better means.  Just teach them
      to me...  */
   fclose (spy);
-  fopen (spyname, "r");
+  spy = fopen (spyname, "r");
   if (!spy)
     error (1, errno, _("cannot open file `%s'"), quotearg (spyname));