diff --git a/apps/crl.c b/apps/crl.c
index 81d66587c..878f65468 100644
--- a/apps/crl.c
+++ b/apps/crl.c
@@ -355,7 +355,11 @@ bad:
 
 	if (text) X509_CRL_print(out, x);
 
-	if (noout) goto end;
+	if (noout) 
+		{
+		ret = 0;
+		goto end;
+		}
 
 	if 	(outformat == FORMAT_ASN1)
 		i=(int)i2d_X509_CRL_bio(out,x);