diff --git a/tests/xwayland-test.c b/tests/xwayland-test.c
index d9d4a2d6..af0b5bae 100644
--- a/tests/xwayland-test.c
+++ b/tests/xwayland-test.c
@@ -103,5 +103,4 @@ TEST(xwayland_client_test)
 	}
 
 	XCloseDisplay(display);
-	exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 }