diff --git a/include/fmt/os.h b/include/fmt/os.h
index 0b0b94ed..78971e37 100644
--- a/include/fmt/os.h
+++ b/include/fmt/os.h
@@ -396,8 +396,10 @@ class ostream final : private detail::buffer<char> {
   ostream(ostream&& other)
       : detail::buffer<char>(other.data(), other.size(), other.capacity()),
         file_(std::move(other.file_)) {
+    other.clear();
     other.set(nullptr, 0);
   }
+
   ~ostream() {
     flush();
     delete[] data();