diff --git a/bin/tests/system/geoip/prereq.sh b/bin/tests/system/geoip/prereq.sh
index 3fb62a21f6..c001bb150b 100644
--- a/bin/tests/system/geoip/prereq.sh
+++ b/bin/tests/system/geoip/prereq.sh
@@ -19,5 +19,5 @@ then
     :
 else
     echo "I:This test requires GeoIP support." >&2
-    exit 1
+    exit 255
 fi