diff --git a/chip-fel-flash.sh b/chip-fel-flash.sh
index adcb10a..0f2ba8f 100755
--- a/chip-fel-flash.sh
+++ b/chip-fel-flash.sh
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ assert_error() {
 	if [ "${ERR}" != "0" ]; then
 		if [ -z "${ERR}" ]; then
 			exit ${ERR}
+		else
+			exit ${ERRCODE}
 		fi
-	else
-		exit ${ERRCODE}
 	fi
 }