diff --git a/bgpd/bgp_main.c b/bgpd/bgp_main.c
index f9f0373..0baae3b 100644
--- a/bgpd/bgp_main.c
+++ b/bgpd/bgp_main.c
@@ -313,5 +313,5 @@
     thread_call (&thread);
 
   /* Not reached. */
-  exit (0);
+  return (0);
 }