diff --git a/common/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget.sh b/common/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget.sh
index 02c3ca9e5b0..6ef322fcec9 100644
--- a/common/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget.sh
+++ b/common/xbps-src/shutils/pkgtarget.sh
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ install_pkg() {
         # Package built successfully. Exit directly due to nested install_pkg
         # and install_pkg_deps functions.
         remove_cross_pkg $cross
-        return 0
+        exit 0
     fi
 }