diff --git a/profile.d/filefct.sh b/profile.d/filefct.sh
index caeddc6..e4dead5 100644
--- a/profile.d/filefct.sh
+++ b/profile.d/filefct.sh
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ rmspc()
             (
                 local lastdir=$f
                 (( verb )) && disp I "Entering directory $(pwd)/$f ..."
-                pushd "$f" >/dev/null || exit 1
+                pushd "$f" >/dev/null || return 1
 
                 if (( substchar_set )); then
                     rmspc ${recurs:+-r} -c "$substchar" ${verb:+-v} ${shell:+-s}
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ rmspc()
                     rmspc ${recurs:+-r} ${verb:+-v} ${shell:+-s}
                 fi
 
-                popd >/dev/null || exit 1
+                popd >/dev/null || return 1
                 (( verb )) && disp I "Leaving directory $(pwd)/$lastdir"
             )
         fi