diff --git a/libexec/kiwi-backup/run_webhook b/libexec/kiwi-backup/run_webhook
index 0447046..2c31774 100755
--- a/libexec/kiwi-backup/run_webhook
+++ b/libexec/kiwi-backup/run_webhook
@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ webhook_insecure="${3:-0}"
 
 
 if [ -z "${webhook_url}" ]; then
-    return 1
+    exit 1
 fi
 
-
 curl_args=""
 if [ "${webhook_insecure}" = "1" ]; then
     curl_args="--insecure"