diff --git a/common/command.c b/common/command.c
index 873b3ff..7f2b777 100644
--- a/common/command.c
+++ b/common/command.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 #else
 		printf ("Unknown command '%s'\n", argv[0]);
 #endif
-		ret = -1;	/* give up after bad command */
+		ret = 1;	/* give up after bad command */
 	}
 
 	getopt_context_restore(&gc);