1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/libbb/appletlib.c b/libbb/appletlib.c
index cb16e310f..54300bd87 100644
--- a/libbb/appletlib.c
+++ b/libbb/appletlib.c
@@ -733,7 +733,8 @@ static int busybox_main(char **argv)
         /*bb_error_msg_and_die("applet not found"); - sucks in printf */
         full_write2_str(applet_name);
         full_write2_str(": applet not found\n");
-        xfunc_die();
+        /* POSIX: "If a command is not found, the exit status shall be 127" */
+        exit(127);
 }
 
 void FAST_FUNC run_applet_no_and_exit(int applet_no, char **argv)
@@ -838,6 +839,7 @@ int main(int argc UNUSED_PARAM, char **argv)
         /*bb_error_msg_and_die("applet not found"); - sucks in printf */
         full_write2_str(applet_name);
         full_write2_str(": applet not found\n");
-        xfunc_die();
+        /* POSIX: "If a command is not found, the exit status shall be 127" */
+        exit(127);
 #endif
 }