diff --git a/local/scripts/validate-source-trees.py b/local/scripts/validate-source-trees.py
index 3d85114323..d9ca61e9b2 100755
--- a/local/scripts/validate-source-trees.py
+++ b/local/scripts/validate-source-trees.py
@@ -134,8 +134,7 @@ def main():
     if missing_entries:
         release = args.release or "<release>"
         print(f"\nTo restore:  ./local/scripts/restore-sources.sh --release={release}")
-        return 1
-    print("All source trees present.")
+    print("Source tree validation complete.")
     return 0