diff --git a/debian/_buildscripts/local/build_module.sh b/debian/_buildscripts/local/build_module.sh
index 920e49716..94fdab76a 100755
--- a/debian/_buildscripts/local/build_module.sh
+++ b/debian/_buildscripts/local/build_module.sh
@@ -484,8 +484,8 @@ if [ "$bool_BUILD_LOCALLY" = "y" ]; then
   build_retval=$?
   if [ $build_retval -eq 0 ]; then
     eval dpkg-buildpackage -b $OPT_SIGN_PKG_LOCAL $OPT_SHOW_LOGS\"$BUILDING_LOG_FILE\"
+    build_retval=$?
   fi
-  build_retval=$?
 else
   ## Build module in a clean chroot environment using pbuilder
   $SUDO_CMD . "$SCRIPT_DIR/internals/_pbuilder.sh"