diff --git a/udevd.c b/udevd.c
index e27dd78db3..de7cace3e1 100644
--- a/udevd.c
+++ b/udevd.c
@@ -990,6 +990,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[], char *envp[])
 			goto exit;
 		default:
 			dbg("child [%u] running, parent exits", pid);
+			rc = 0;
 			goto exit;
 		}
 	}