diff --git a/lib/rdoc/ri/driver.rb b/lib/rdoc/ri/driver.rb
index a9d7205554..dd66d532ca 100644
--- a/lib/rdoc/ri/driver.rb
+++ b/lib/rdoc/ri/driver.rb
@@ -1302,7 +1302,6 @@ def page
         yield pager
       ensure
         pager.close
-        @jruby_pager_process.wait_for if @jruby_pager_process
       end
     else
       yield $stdout