diff --git a/mitmproxy/dump.py b/mitmproxy/dump.py
index 24ff2ae68..c308adf0d 100644
--- a/mitmproxy/dump.py
+++ b/mitmproxy/dump.py
@@ -346,6 +346,5 @@ class DumpMaster(flow.FlowMaster):
 
     def run(self):  # pragma: no cover
         if self.o.rfile and not self.o.keepserving:
-            self.shutdown()
             return
         super(DumpMaster, self).run()
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