diff --git a/Reintegrate b/Reintegrate
index 515f475670..151bd59f8f 100755
--- a/Reintegrate
+++ b/Reintegrate
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ show_merge () {
 		;;
 	*)
 		echo 2>&1 "Huh?: $msg"
-		exit 1
+		return
 		;;
 	esac &&
 	tip=$(git rev-parse --verify "refs/$merge_hier$branch" 2>/dev/null) &&