diff --git a/sys/src/cmd/upas/vf/vf.c b/sys/src/cmd/upas/vf/vf.c
index d527dc7b2..60342d247 100644
--- a/sys/src/cmd/upas/vf/vf.c
+++ b/sys/src/cmd/upas/vf/vf.c
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ save(Part *p, char *file)
 	Bprint(&out, "From virusfilter %τ\n", thedate(&tm));
 	writeheader(p, 0);
 	bodyoff = Boffset(&out);
-	passbody(p, 1);
+	passbody(p, 0);
 	Bprint(&out, "\n");
 	Bterm(&out);
 	close(fd);