diff --git a/matlab/parallel/masterParallel.m b/matlab/parallel/masterParallel.m
index 8ccde7676bbaa397c692c4dfc65570915b5cb012..d7970a1e401b454c8261c9d59b77da4caf4b52f6 100644
--- a/matlab/parallel/masterParallel.m
+++ b/matlab/parallel/masterParallel.m
@@ -369,7 +369,6 @@ for j=1:totCPU,
     
 end
 
-fclose(fid);
 % In This way we are sure that the file 'ConcurrentCommand1.bat' is
 % closed and then it can be deleted!
 while (1)