diff --git a/awlite.awk b/awlite.awk
index 2f5f7c5..ea23e16 100644
--- a/awlite.awk
+++ b/awlite.awk
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ function dosave(savename, fs, fn) {
   fs = assocser(player, "|")
   delete player["cargo"]
   fn = savename ".awlite"
-  printf("%s\n", fs) >> fn # write the savefile
+  printf("%s\n", fs) > fn # write the savefile
   close(fn)
   printf("\nGame saved in %s", fn)
 }