diff --git a/includes/sql-schema/update.php b/includes/sql-schema/update.php
index 141139a35..1d0c70804 100644
--- a/includes/sql-schema/update.php
+++ b/includes/sql-schema/update.php
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ if (explode('.', max($filelist), 2)[0] <= $db_rev) {
     if ($debug) {
         echo "DB Schema already up to date.\n";
     }
-    exit(0);
+    return;
 }
 
 if (!dbGetLock('schema_update')) {