diff --git a/storage/birb.cc b/storage/birb.cc
index 40838ea..cb72535 100644
--- a/storage/birb.cc
+++ b/storage/birb.cc
@@ -715,7 +715,6 @@ end:
 		delete tctx;
 	}
 
-	exit(0);
 	spdk_app_stop(rc);
 	return;
 }