diff --git a/bin/tests/system/run.sh b/bin/tests/system/run.sh
index 2d2ddc8043..a1b71c497f 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/run.sh
+++ b/bin/tests/system/run.sh
@@ -26,11 +26,7 @@ if [ $whoami != "root" ]; then
 	exit
 fi
 
-sh ifconfig.sh start
-
-if [ $? != 0 ]; then
-	exit 0
-fi
+sh ifconfig.sh start || exit $?
 
 test $# -gt 0 || { echo "usage: runtest.sh test-directory" >&2; exit 1; }