diff --git a/client/client.c b/client/client.c
index 934e16e0..397db73d 100644
--- a/client/client.c
+++ b/client/client.c
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ submit_init_command(char *cmd_raw)
   if (!cmd)
   {
     cleanup();
-    exit(0);
+    exit(1);
   }
 
   submit_server_command(cmd);