diff --git a/cvm/forth.c b/cvm/forth.c
index 64e84e2..28c02ae 100644
--- a/cvm/forth.c
+++ b/cvm/forth.c
@@ -115,5 +115,5 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
         retcode = 1;
     }
     VM_deinit();
-    return 0;
+    return retcode;
 }