diff --git a/src/bootstrap/src/core/sanity.rs b/src/bootstrap/src/core/sanity.rs
index e3556cb16b053..b5f17b9f54edc 100644
--- a/src/bootstrap/src/core/sanity.rs
+++ b/src/bootstrap/src/core/sanity.rs
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ pub fn check(build: &mut Build) {
                     eprintln!(
                         "Consider upgrading libstdc++ or disabling the `llvm.download-ci-llvm` option."
                     );
-                    crate::exit!(1);
                 }
             }
             tool::LibcxxVersion::Llvm(_) => {