diff --git a/build-scripts/build_branches.sh b/build-scripts/build_branches.sh
index 0bb4a45851..9b2d7428d2 100755
--- a/build-scripts/build_branches.sh
+++ b/build-scripts/build_branches.sh
@@ -85,4 +85,4 @@ do
   fi
 done
 
-exit BRANCHES_CHANGED
+exit $BRANCHES_CHANGED