diff --git a/misc/core.func b/misc/core.func
index 7215d765..1384cece 100644
--- a/misc/core.func
+++ b/misc/core.func
@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ __curl_err_handler() {
   78) msg_error "Remote file not found (404): $target" ;;
   *) msg_error "Curl failed with code $exit_code: $target" ;;
   esac
-  exit
+  return 1
 }
 
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