diff --git a/cmds/monkey/src/com/android/commands/monkey/Monkey.java b/cmds/monkey/src/com/android/commands/monkey/Monkey.java
index 18cf19de9..fa752d78d 100644
--- a/cmds/monkey/src/com/android/commands/monkey/Monkey.java
+++ b/cmds/monkey/src/com/android/commands/monkey/Monkey.java
@@ -337,9 +337,8 @@ public class Monkey {
                 synchronized (Monkey.this) {
                     mAbort = true;
                 }
-                return (mKillProcessAfterError) ? -1 : 1;
             }
-            return 1;
+            return (mKillProcessAfterError) ? -1 : 1;
         }
     }