diff --git a/git-cvsserver.perl b/git-cvsserver.perl
index a07c72526f..ac88625fc2 100755
--- a/git-cvsserver.perl
+++ b/git-cvsserver.perl
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@
     unless ($line eq 'anonymous') {
        print "E Only anonymous user allowed via pserver\n";
        print "I HATE YOU\n";
+       exit;
     }
     $line = <STDIN>; chomp $line;    # validate the password?
     $line = <STDIN>; chomp $line;