diff --git a/stand/powerpc/kboot/main.c b/stand/powerpc/kboot/main.c
index e72a7482046c..2689e6059c91 100644
--- a/stand/powerpc/kboot/main.c
+++ b/stand/powerpc/kboot/main.c
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ main(int argc, const char **argv)
 void
 exit(int code)
 {
-	/* XXX: host_exit */
+	while (1); /* XXX: host_exit */
 }
 
 void