diff --git a/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rep.c b/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rep.c
index 0ec4ded742..b3e5a0d5f8 100644
--- a/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rep.c
+++ b/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rep.c
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ u3qc_rep(u3_atom a,
   }
 
   u3l_log("rep: stub\r\n");
-  return u3m_bail(c3__fail);
+  return u3_none;
 }
 
 u3_noun
diff --git a/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rip.c b/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rip.c
index d8d4423d15..0a21a3b029 100644
--- a/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rip.c
+++ b/pkg/urbit/jets/c/rip.c
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ u3qc_rip(u3_atom a,
   }
 
   u3l_log("rip: stub\r\n");
-  return u3m_bail(c3__fail);
+  return u3_none;
 }
 
 u3_noun