diff --git a/tests/regression/subdomain/epilogue.inc b/tests/regression/subdomain/epilogue.inc
index 3c432fc96..345c5497f 100755
--- a/tests/regression/subdomain/epilogue.inc
+++ b/tests/regression/subdomain/epilogue.inc
@@ -15,4 +15,8 @@ else
 	rm -rf $tmpdir
 fi
 
-exit $num_testfailures
+if [ -n "$_fatal" ] ; then
+	exit 127
+else
+	exit $num_testfailures
+fi