diff --git a/utils/packpack/rsync_xfer.sh b/utils/packpack/rsync_xfer.sh
index f6e7926b7..9ddc4b811 100755
--- a/utils/packpack/rsync_xfer.sh
+++ b/utils/packpack/rsync_xfer.sh
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ for CMD in sshfs rsync find fusermount mkdir; do
     echo
     echo "ERROR: The script cannot find the required command \"${CMD}\"."
     echo
-    exit $?
+    exit 1
   fi
 done