diff --git a/programs/test/selftest.c b/programs/test/selftest.c
index 6ca07bb..7698b62 100644
--- a/programs/test/selftest.c
+++ b/programs/test/selftest.c
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@
     if( suites_failed > 0)
         mbedtls_exit( MBEDTLS_EXIT_FAILURE );
 
-    mbedtls_exit( MBEDTLS_EXIT_SUCCESS );
+    /* return() is here to prevent compiler warnings */
+    return( 0 );
 }