diff --git a/is_primary.sh b/is_primary.sh
index 1160284..b4be342 100644
--- a/is_primary.sh
+++ b/is_primary.sh
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ EOF
 
 if [ "$dbrole" == "PRIMARY" ]
 then
-    return 1
+    exit 0   # base primaire
 else
-    return 0
+    exit 1   # base autre
 fi