diff --git a/lib/fakefs/file.rb b/lib/fakefs/file.rb
index 0d988d7..6836c8b 100644
--- a/lib/fakefs/file.rb
+++ b/lib/fakefs/file.rb
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ module FakeFS
       @path = path
       @mode = mode
       @file = FileSystem.find(path)
-      @open = true
 
       check_modes!