diff --git a/terminator.cc b/terminator.cc
index 9165afb..abf57c8 100644
--- a/terminator.cc
+++ b/terminator.cc
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 }
 
 void Terminator::Exit() {
-  exit(0);
+  exit(1);
 }
 
 void Terminator::HandleSignal(int signum) {