diff --git a/ruff_cli/src/main.rs b/ruff_cli/src/main.rs
index 9b1f9b8d5c..4b156e71db 100644
--- a/ruff_cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/ruff_cli/src/main.rs
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ fn check(args: CheckArgs, log_level: LogLevel) -> Result<ExitCode> {
     }
     if cli.show_files {
         commands::show_files(&cli.files, &pyproject_strategy, &overrides)?;
+        return Ok(ExitCode::SUCCESS);
     }
 
     // Extract options that are included in `Settings`, but only apply at the top