diff --git a/git-cvsexportcommit.perl b/git-cvsexportcommit.perl
index da7dcda3b..d49494abc 100755
--- a/git-cvsexportcommit.perl
+++ b/git-cvsexportcommit.perl
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
     print "NOTE: One or more hunks failed to apply cleanly.\n";
     print "Resolve the conflicts and then commit using:n";
     print "\n    $cmd\n\n";
-    exit;
+    exit(1);
 }