Numerous scholars have taken the position that the OTP should eventually close its investigations. This comment offers a (partially) dissenting view, arguing that there are compelling reasons for the OTP to keep its investigations open indefinitely. Sections two and three explain the advantages and disadvantages of not closing investigations. The final section then discusses how the OTP should think about closure if, contrary to the suggestion in this article, it believes that some investigations should be closed instead of kept open indefinitely.