diff --git a/xml2-config.in b/xml2-config.in
index c25558c2..5863ffa0 100644
--- a/xml2-config.in
+++ b/xml2-config.in
@@ -97,8 +97,7 @@ while test $# -gt 0; do
         ;;
 
     *)
-	usage
-	exit 1
+	usage 1
 	;;
     esac
     shift