diff --git a/scripts/galera_new_cluster.sh b/scripts/galera_new_cluster.sh
index 5a8ca6958a7..e0763ed516a 100755
--- a/scripts/galera_new_cluster.sh
+++ b/scripts/galera_new_cluster.sh
@@ -28,4 +28,4 @@ extcode=$?
 
 systemctl set-environment _WSREP_NEW_CLUSTER=''
 
-return $extcode
+exit $extcode