1 files changed, 4 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/src/dd.c b/src/dd.c
index 3c89df6b8..323d72b67 100644
--- a/src/dd.c
+++ b/src/dd.c
@@ -341,7 +341,10 @@ main (argc, argv)
   scanargs (argc, argv);
 
   if (flag_version)
-    fprintf (stderr, "%s\n", version_string);
+    {
+      fprintf (stderr, "%s\n", version_string);
+      exit (0);
+    }
 
   if (flag_help)
     usage ();