diff --git a/ct/alpine-gitea.sh b/ct/alpine-gitea.sh
index 526f875332..3e52b8e4f5 100644
--- a/ct/alpine-gitea.sh
+++ b/ct/alpine-gitea.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ function update_script() {
   msg_info "Restarting Gitea"
   rc-service gitea restart
   msg_ok "Restarted Gitea"
+  exit
 }
 
 start