diff --git a/ripngd/ripng_main.c b/ripngd/ripng_main.c
index 5885f47..e6276c1 100644
--- a/ripngd/ripng_main.c
+++ b/ripngd/ripng_main.c
@@ -299,5 +299,5 @@
     thread_call (&thread);
 
   /* Not reached. */
-  exit (0);
+  return 0;
 }