diff --git a/Tools/autotest/helicopter.py b/Tools/autotest/helicopter.py
index d2f7eb77d03ff0..aa3a71c09b2283 100644
--- a/Tools/autotest/helicopter.py
+++ b/Tools/autotest/helicopter.py
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ def AutoTune(self):
                 self.set_rc(8, 1000)
                 self.delay_sim_time(10)
                 self.disarm_vehicle()
-                continue
+                return
 
         raise NotAchievedException("AUTOTUNE failed (%u seconds)" %
                                    (self.get_sim_time() - tstart))