diff --git a/srogue/save.c b/srogue/save.c
index c7f8c3b..821ed1f 100644
--- a/srogue/save.c
+++ b/srogue/save.c
@@ -160,7 +160,6 @@ dosave()
 save_file(savef)
 FILE *savef;
 {
-	reg int fnum;
 	int slines = LINES;
 	int scols = COLS;
 
@@ -168,20 +167,12 @@ FILE *savef;
         _djstat_flags |= _STAT_INODE; /* so turn off computing it for now   */
 #endif
 
-	/*
-	 * force allocation of the buffer now so that inodes, etc
-	 * can be checked when restoring saved games.
-	 */
-	fnum = fileno(savef);
-	fstat(fnum, &sbuf);
-	write(fnum, "RDK", 4);
-	lseek(fnum, 0L, 0);
 	encwrite(version,strlen(version)+1,savef);
 	encwrite(&slines,sizeof(slines),savef);
 	encwrite(&scols,sizeof(scols),savef);
 	msg("");
 	rs_save_file(savef);
-	close(fnum);
+	fclose(savef);
 	md_onsignal_exit();
 	wclear(cw);
 	draw(cw);