diff --git a/crates/nu-cmd-lang/src/core_commands/for_.rs b/crates/nu-cmd-lang/src/core_commands/for_.rs
index c0bf9c6e49..fca6bbc5ef 100644
--- a/crates/nu-cmd-lang/src/core_commands/for_.rs
+++ b/crates/nu-cmd-lang/src/core_commands/for_.rs
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ impl Command for For {
                             return Err(err);
                         }
                         Ok(pipeline) => {
-                            let exit_code = pipeline.print(&engine_state, stack, false, false)?;
+                            let exit_code = pipeline.drain_with_exit_code()?;
                             if exit_code != 0 {
                                 return Ok(PipelineData::new_external_stream_with_only_exit_code(
                                     exit_code,