diff --git a/src/croc/croc.go b/src/croc/croc.go
index 71c3c2a0..e004f953 100644
--- a/src/croc/croc.go
+++ b/src/croc/croc.go
@@ -416,7 +416,6 @@ func (c *Client) processMessage(m Message) (err error) {
 	case "close-recipient":
 		c.Step4FileTransfer = false
 		c.Step3RecipientRequestFile = false
-		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 	if err != nil {
 		return