diff --git a/setup/git_pre_commit_hook.py b/setup/git_pre_commit_hook.py
index 46899c2201..cd06faf6c4 100755
--- a/setup/git_pre_commit_hook.py
+++ b/setup/git_pre_commit_hook.py
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ def main():
             f.seek(0)
             f.truncate()
             f.write(msg.encode('utf-8'))
-    raise SystemExit(1)
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()