diff --git a/programs/test/selftest.c b/programs/test/selftest.c
index 727054ee6..869c7b6b1 100644
--- a/programs/test/selftest.c
+++ b/programs/test/selftest.c
@@ -417,7 +417,5 @@ int main( int argc, char *argv[] )
     if( suites_failed > 0)
         mbedtls_exit( MBEDTLS_EXIT_FAILURE );
 
-    /* return() is here to prevent compiler warnings */
-    return( MBEDTLS_EXIT_SUCCESS );
+    mbedtls_exit( MBEDTLS_EXIT_SUCCESS );
 }
-