diff --git a/alrc-termux.sh b/alrc-termux.sh
index e33d4d8..f3ab1c5 100644
--- a/alrc-termux.sh
+++ b/alrc-termux.sh
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ al_set_window "successfully script called via source";
 
 # RUNTIME NORMAL
 if [ "$ALRC_NO_MOTD" == "true" ]; then
-     :
+     unset -f al
 fi  
 # RUNTIME MOTD
 case "$ALRC_MOTD_USE_BOXES" in