diff --git a/geminer.py b/geminer.py
index 151a61e..4c4dda9 100755
--- a/geminer.py
+++ b/geminer.py
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ for prop_dict in config.index_props:
         template = Template(tpl.read())
     for item in posts_prop_index[prop]:
         text = template.render(prop_item=posts_prop_index[prop][item])
-        with open(meta_path+"/"+prop_dict.get("item_dir", prop)+"/"+item+".gmi") as gmi:
+        with open(meta_path+"/"+prop_dict.get("item_dir", prop)+"/"+item+".gmi", "w") as gmi:
             gmi.write(text)
 
 # Generate posts list page