diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/command.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/command.py
index 32d5b5bab6..9a8d689e2a 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/command.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/command.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ class Command:
                 self.finishAsyncCommand(arg)
             else:
                 self.finishAsyncCommand("Exited with %s" % arg)
+            return False
         except Exception:
             import traceback
             self.finishAsyncCommand(traceback.format_exc())