diff --git a/examples/osgsimplifier/osgsimplifier.cpp b/examples/osgsimplifier/osgsimplifier.cpp
index ea72c409a..a724ca236 100644
--- a/examples/osgsimplifier/osgsimplifier.cpp
+++ b/examples/osgsimplifier/osgsimplifier.cpp
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv )
     if (arguments.errors())
     {
         arguments.writeErrorMessages(std::cout);
+        return 1;
     }
 
     osg::Timer_t end_load_tick = osg::Timer::instance()->tick();