diff --git a/termite.c b/termite.c
index 21fab28..c2aaa4a 100644
--- a/termite.c
+++ b/termite.c
@@ -588,7 +588,7 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv) {
     gtk_widget_show_all(window);
     gtk_widget_hide(alignment);
     gtk_main();
-    return 0;
+    return vte_terminal_get_child_exit_status(VTE_TERMINAL(vte));
 }
 
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