diff --git a/tests/compose/filters/01_email_test.sh b/tests/compose/filters/01_email_test.sh
index 30b58c51..648aedf2 100755
--- a/tests/compose/filters/01_email_test.sh
+++ b/tests/compose/filters/01_email_test.sh
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ python3 tests/email_test.py message-virus "tests/compose/filters/eicar.com.txt"
 if [ $? -eq 99 ]; then
     python3 tests/email_test.py message-PUA "tests/compose/filters/PotentiallyUnwanted.exe_"
     if [ $? -eq 99 ]; then
-        return 0
+        exit 0
     else
         exit 1
     fi