diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 562ab47..318e06c 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -175,6 +175,8 @@ print_variable(pkg_t *pkg, void *unused)
 		printf("%s", var);
 
 		free(var);
+
+		exit(EXIT_SUCCESS);
 	}
 }