diff --git a/tools/make.py b/tools/make.py
index da14ea026e..44e2c80de3 100644
--- a/tools/make.py
+++ b/tools/make.py
@@ -1432,4 +1432,8 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     main(sys.argv)
     d,h,m,s = Fract_Sec(timeit.default_timer() - start_time)
     print("\nTotal Program time elapsed: {0:2}h {1:2}m {2:4.5f}s".format(h,m,s))
+
+    if "--ci" in sys.argv:
+        sys.exit(0)
+
     input("Press Enter to continue...")