diff --git a/dev/dev-poll.sh b/dev/dev-poll.sh
index a258bc7..53b5995 100755
--- a/dev/dev-poll.sh
+++ b/dev/dev-poll.sh
@@ -392,7 +392,6 @@ if [ "$ORPHAN_COUNT" -gt 0 ]; then
 
     else
       log "issue #${ISSUE_NUM} has open PR #${HAS_PR} (CI: ${CI_STATE}, waiting)"
-      exit 0
     fi
   else
     # Check assignee before adopting orphaned issue