diff --git a/tools/scotest.c b/tools/scotest.c
index bd65034..d033ae0 100644
--- a/tools/scotest.c
+++ b/tools/scotest.c
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ static void do_listen(void (*handler)(int sk))
 							strerror(errno), errno);
 			if (!defer_setup) {
 				close(nsk);
-				goto error;
+				exit(1);
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ static void do_listen(void (*handler)(int sk))
 
 			if (defer_setup < 0) {
 				close(nsk);
-				goto error;
+				exit(1);
 			}
 		}