diff --git a/clients/tools/ldapexop.c b/clients/tools/ldapexop.c
index f4ecf04d04..27ba39669e 100644
--- a/clients/tools/ldapexop.c
+++ b/clients/tools/ldapexop.c
@@ -351,5 +351,5 @@ skip:
 	/* disconnect from server */
 	if ( res )
 		ldap_msgfree( res );
-	tool_exit( ld, code == LDAP_SUCCESS ? EXIT_SUCCESS : EXIT_FAILURE );
+	tool_exit( ld, rc );
 }