diff --git a/test_suite/helpers/globals.cxx b/test_suite/helpers/globals.cxx
index 6ead84a37..5cb52824d 100644
--- a/test_suite/helpers/globals.cxx
+++ b/test_suite/helpers/globals.cxx
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ namespace fgtest
 
       if (!foundRoot) {
             std::cerr << "FGData not found" << std::endl;
-            exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
         }
 
       tests_fgdata = globals->get_fg_root();