diff --git a/modules/system/activation-scripts.nix b/modules/system/activation-scripts.nix
index 5f8916c..b95ea32 100644
--- a/modules/system/activation-scripts.nix
+++ b/modules/system/activation-scripts.nix
@@ -44,9 +44,6 @@ in
 
       systemConfig=@out@
 
-      _status=0
-      trap "_status=1" ERR
-
       # Ensure a consistent umask.
       umask 0022
 
@@ -82,8 +79,6 @@ in
 
       # Prevent the current configuration from being garbage-collected.
       ln -sfn /run/current-system /nix/var/nix/gcroots/current-system
-
-      exit $_status
     '';
 
     # FIXME: activationScripts.checks should be system level