diff --git a/src/proxy.c b/src/proxy.c
index e542a40..4aff044 100644
--- a/src/proxy.c
+++ b/src/proxy.c
@@ -1274,7 +1274,11 @@
 			nostop = 1;
 			continue;
 		}
-		unbind_listener(l);
+		/* The master should not close an inherited FD */
+		if (master && (l->options & LI_O_INHERITED))
+			unbind_listener_no_close(l);
+		else
+			unbind_listener(l);
 		if (l->state >= LI_ASSIGNED) {
 			delete_listener(l);
 		}