diff --git a/src/plugins/debugger/pdb/pdbengine.cpp b/src/plugins/debugger/pdb/pdbengine.cpp
index a752f0229c2..80adbd9e3e9 100644
--- a/src/plugins/debugger/pdb/pdbengine.cpp
+++ b/src/plugins/debugger/pdb/pdbengine.cpp
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ void PdbEngine::executeStepOut()
     resetLocation();
     notifyInferiorRunRequested();
     notifyInferiorRunOk();
-    postDirectCommand("finish");
+    postDirectCommand("return");
 }
 
 void PdbEngine::executeNext()