diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 7f19c24406..dd551b52dd
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -18,5 +18,3 @@ set +x
 
 echo
 echo 'Install Nim using "./install.sh <dir>" or "sudo ./install.sh <dir>".'
-
-exit 0