diff --git a/examples/nvme/nvme_manage/nvme_manage.c b/examples/nvme/nvme_manage/nvme_manage.c
index e0c7fee3f..7534414bb 100644
--- a/examples/nvme/nvme_manage/nvme_manage.c
+++ b/examples/nvme/nvme_manage/nvme_manage.c
@@ -786,7 +786,6 @@ update_firmware_image(void)
 		while (getchar() != '\n');
 		return;
 	}
-	path[strlen(path) - 1] = '\0';
 
 	fd = open(path, O_RDONLY);
 	if (fd < 0) {