diff --git a/bin/tools/lib-dir b/bin/tools/lib-dir
index a61d574826..fe24e510ed 100755
--- a/bin/tools/lib-dir
+++ b/bin/tools/lib-dir
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ then
         resolved=$dir/$alt
         ;;
     esac
-    return 0
+    exit 0
 fi