diff --git a/src/symba/symba_io.f90 b/src/symba/symba_io.f90
index 2bec44ffb..5c4069a26 100644
--- a/src/symba/symba_io.f90
+++ b/src/symba/symba_io.f90
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ module subroutine symba_io_encounter_initialize_output(self, param)
          ! Check if the file exists, and if it does, delete it
          inquire(file=nc%enc_file, exist=fileExists)
          if (fileExists) then
-            return
             open(unit=LUN, file=nc%enc_file, status="old", err=667, iomsg=errmsg)
             close(unit=LUN, status="delete")
          end if