diff --git a/src/subprocess.zig b/src/subprocess.zig
index b941594..93f69e2 100644
--- a/src/subprocess.zig
+++ b/src/subprocess.zig
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ const Proc = struct {
         errdefer a.destroy(self);
         self.* = .{
             .a = a,
-            .receiver = Receiver.init(receive, self),
+            .receiver = Receiver.init(receive, Proc.deinit, self),
             .args = args,
             .parent = tp.self_pid().clone(),
             .child = child,
@@ -174,7 +174,6 @@ const Proc = struct {
     }
 
     fn receive(self: *Proc, _: tp.pid_ref, m: tp.message) tp.result {
-        errdefer self.deinit();
         var bytes: []const u8 = "";
         var err: i64 = 0;
         var err_msg: []const u8 = "";