diff --git a/lib/Genesis/Env.pm b/lib/Genesis/Env.pm
index 71f812b2..57a31d3c 100644
--- a/lib/Genesis/Env.pm
+++ b/lib/Genesis/Env.pm
@@ -4197,7 +4197,7 @@ sub rotate_secrets {
 		} else {
 			$self->notify(success => "doesn't have any secrets to rotate.\n");
 		}
-		exit 0;
+		return ({empty => 1});
 	}
 
 	kit_bug(