diff --git a/bin/dig/dighost.c b/bin/dig/dighost.c
index be472d0d26..7d3bcd25ea 100644
--- a/bin/dig/dighost.c
+++ b/bin/dig/dighost.c
@@ -3526,6 +3526,7 @@ connect_done(isc_task_t *task, isc_event_t *event) {
 		UNLOCK_LOOKUP;
 		return;
 	}
+	exitcode = 0;
 	if (keep_open) {
 		if (keep != NULL)
 			isc_socket_detach(&keep);