diff --git a/software/healthcheck.c b/software/healthcheck.c
index a3d0042..670c8aa 100644
--- a/software/healthcheck.c
+++ b/software/healthcheck.c
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ bool inmHealthCheckAddBit(bool evenBit, bool oddBit, bool even) {
             inmNumSequentialZeros = 0u;
             if(inmNumSequentialOnes > INM_MAX_SEQUENCE) {
                 fprintf(stderr, "Maximum sequence of %d 1's exceeded\n", INM_MAX_SEQUENCE);
-                exit(1);
+                return false;
             }
         } else {
             inmTotalZeros++;
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ bool inmHealthCheckAddBit(bool evenBit, bool oddBit, bool even) {
             inmNumSequentialOnes = 0u;
             if(inmNumSequentialZeros > INM_MAX_SEQUENCE) {
                 fprintf(stderr, "Maximum sequence of %d 0's exceeded\n", INM_MAX_SEQUENCE);
-                exit(1);
+                return false;
             }
         }
     }