diff --git a/filter/f-util.c b/filter/f-util.c
index ee7ea2de..12902df6 100644
--- a/filter/f-util.c
+++ b/filter/f-util.c
@@ -167,5 +167,4 @@ filters_postconfig(void)
   if (startup_func)
     interpret(startup_func);
   printf( "done\n" );
-  exit(0);
 }