diff --git a/Shorewall/lib.common b/Shorewall/lib.common
index 4bc890393..71ad15042 100644
--- a/Shorewall/lib.common
+++ b/Shorewall/lib.common
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ in_network() # $1 = IP address, $2 = CIDR network
 #
 chain_exists() # $1 = chain name
 {
-    $g_tool -L $1 -n
+    qt1 $g_tool -L $1 -n
 }
 
 #