diff --git a/tools/amalg.janet b/tools/amalg.janet
index 75507ccd..c571a7e6 100644
--- a/tools/amalg.janet
+++ b/tools/amalg.janet
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@
 
 # Body
 (each path (tuple/slice (dyn :args) 1)
-  (print (slurp path :r)))
+  (print (slurp path)))