diff --git a/asterix-external-data/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/external/data/operator/FeedIntakeOperatorNodePushable.java b/asterix-external-data/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/external/data/operator/FeedIntakeOperatorNodePushable.java
index 29fe72a..d0dbb98 100644
--- a/asterix-external-data/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/external/data/operator/FeedIntakeOperatorNodePushable.java
+++ b/asterix-external-data/src/main/java/edu/uci/ics/asterix/external/data/operator/FeedIntakeOperatorNodePushable.java
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 
     @Override
     public void close() throws HyracksDataException {
-        writer.close();
+        
     }
 
     @Override