diff --git a/opendm/dem/commands.py b/opendm/dem/commands.py
index af1fee64..4f8ef7b9 100755
--- a/opendm/dem/commands.py
+++ b/opendm/dem/commands.py
@@ -338,7 +338,6 @@ def median_smoothing(geotiff_path, output_path, smoothing_iterations=1, window_s
 
 
     log.ODM_INFO('Completed smoothing to create %s in %s' % (output_path, datetime.now() - start))
-    exit(42)
     return output_path