1 files changed, 3 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Src/exec.c b/Src/exec.c
index c8eb71b34..3330bbce8 100644
--- a/Src/exec.c
+++ b/Src/exec.c
@@ -4678,6 +4678,9 @@ getoutput(char *cmd, int qt)
     if (!prog)
 	return NULL;
 
+    if (!isset(EXECOPT))
+	return newlinklist();
+
     if ((s = simple_redir_name(prog, REDIR_READ))) {
 	/* $(< word) */
 	int stream;