diff --git a/unix/uxcons.c b/unix/uxcons.c
index 579178c7..c172b0a3 100644
--- a/unix/uxcons.c
+++ b/unix/uxcons.c
@@ -25,10 +25,7 @@ void cleanup_exit(int code)
      * Clean up.
      */
     sk_cleanup();
-
-    if (cfg.protocol == PROT_SSH)
-	random_save_seed();
-
+    random_save_seed();
     exit(code);
 }