diff --git a/src/save.ts b/src/save.ts
index b9363a33..c8132940 100644
--- a/src/save.ts
+++ b/src/save.ts
@@ -75,11 +75,6 @@ async function run(earlyExit : boolean | undefined) : Promise<void> {
     // A failure to save cache shouldn't prevent the entire CI run from
     // failing, so do not call setFailed() here.
     core.warning(`Saving cache failed: ${error}`);
-
-    // Early exit process so node doesn't wait for hanging promises
-    if (earlyExit) {
-      process.exit(-1);
-    }
   }
 
   // Since we are not using http requests after this