diff --git a/lib/asn1/asn1_print.c b/lib/asn1/asn1_print.c
index 3828be0f4..86e7058d2 100644
--- a/lib/asn1/asn1_print.c
+++ b/lib/asn1/asn1_print.c
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ doit (const char *filename)
     close (fd);
     ret = loop (buf, len, 0);
     free (buf);
-    return 0;
+    return ret;
 }