diff --git a/simple_client.c b/simple_client.c
index 79ca4fa..e40356a 100644
--- a/simple_client.c
+++ b/simple_client.c
@@ -133,6 +133,7 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 
 	if (jack_connect (client, ports[0], jack_port_name (input_port))) {
 		fprintf (stderr, "cannot connect input ports\n");
+		exit (1);
 	}
 
 	free (ports);
@@ -160,5 +161,5 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 	*/
 
 	jack_client_close (client);
-	exit (0);
+	return 0;
 }