diff --git a/test/testclnt.lua b/test/testclnt.lua
index 2f4ffad..a7ca1ba 100644
--- a/test/testclnt.lua
+++ b/test/testclnt.lua
@@ -553,7 +553,6 @@ function test_readafterclose()
     back, err, partial = data:receive(0)
     assert(back == nil and err == "closed", "should have returned 'closed'")
     print("ok")
-os.exit()
 end
 
 test("method registration")