diff --git a/gallery_dl/extractor/oauth.py b/gallery_dl/extractor/oauth.py
index 25ac86b4..48cef94d 100644
--- a/gallery_dl/extractor/oauth.py
+++ b/gallery_dl/extractor/oauth.py
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ class OAuthBase(Extractor):
             self.log.info("Please open this URL in your browser:")
 
         stdout_write("\n{}\n\n".format(url))
-        exit()
         return (recv or self.recv)()
 
     def error(self, msg):