diff --git a/httpie/core.py b/httpie/core.py
index cf2567d4..9c9e3ce4 100644
--- a/httpie/core.py
+++ b/httpie/core.py
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ def program(args: argparse.Namespace, env: Environment) -> ExitStatus:
     finally:
         if downloader and not downloader.finished:
             downloader.failed()
-        if not isinstance(args, list) and args.output_file and args.output_file_specified:
+        if args.output_file and args.output_file_specified:
             args.output_file.close()