diff --git a/src/client/distren.c b/src/client/distren.c
--- a/src/client/distren.c
+++ b/src/client/distren.c
@@ -87,10 +87,7 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
 \t-d\tDisplays information about the job specified with -j or uploaded by -i.\n\
 \t-h\tShows this help message.\n");
 	  
-	  /*
-	   * don't return here because options_init will have an
-	   * overall options help page
-	   */
+	  return 0;
 	  break;
 
 	case 'u':