diff --git a/phpBB/includes/acp/acp_forums.php b/phpBB/includes/acp/acp_forums.php
index 50e12a0f15..dc2e6b75fb 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/acp/acp_forums.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/acp/acp_forums.php
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ class acp_forums
 				$total = request_var('total', 0);
 
 				$this->display_progress_bar($start, $total);
-				exit;
 			break;
 
 			case 'delete':