diff --git a/git-open b/git-open
index 0e04015..bc3d121 100755
--- a/git-open
+++ b/git-open
@@ -268,10 +268,5 @@ if (( print_only )); then
   BROWSER="echo"
 fi
 
-# Allow printing the url if BROWSER=echo
-if [[ $BROWSER != "echo" ]]; then
-  exec &>/dev/null
-fi
-
 # open it in a browser
 ${BROWSER:-$open} "$openurl"