diff --git a/kdumpctl b/kdumpctl
index 4261bef4..47bf6687 100755
--- a/kdumpctl
+++ b/kdumpctl
@@ -1873,8 +1873,9 @@ reset_crashkernel()
 		_new_ck=$(kdump_get_arch_recommend_crashkernel kdump)
 		if _update_kernel_cmdline "" crashkernel "$_old_ck" "$_new_ck"; then
 			[[ $_reboot == yes ]] && systemctl reboot
+			return 0
 		fi
-		return
+		return 1
 	fi
 
 	# If kernel-path not specified, either