diff --git a/misc/build.func b/misc/build.func
index 717d732fb..e09b6de2e 100644
--- a/misc/build.func
+++ b/misc/build.func
@@ -385,13 +385,6 @@ echo_default() {
   echo -e "  "
 }
 
-# This function is called when the user decides to exit the script. It clears the screen and displays an exit message.
-exit_script() {
-  clear
-  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
-  exit
-}
-
 # This function allows the user to configure advanced settings for the script.
 advanced_settings() {
   whiptail --backtitle "Proxmox VE Helper Scripts" --msgbox --title "Here is an instructional tip:" "To make a selection, use the Spacebar." 8 58
@@ -1442,11 +1435,11 @@ silent() {
 }
 
 exit_script() {
-  clear
-  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
   exit_code=$? # Capture the exit status of the last executed command
   #200 exit codes indicate error in create_lxc.sh
   #100 exit codes indicate error in install.func
+  clear
+  echo -e "\n${CROSS}${RD}User exited script${CL}\n"
 
   if [ $exit_code -ne 0 ]; then
     case $exit_code in