diff --git a/example-clients/connect.c b/example-clients/connect.c
index 5ed112b0..0f4f8be5 100644
--- a/example-clients/connect.c
+++ b/example-clients/connect.c
@@ -128,7 +128,10 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	if (argc < 3) show_usage(my_name);
+	if (argc < 3) {
+		show_usage(my_name);
+		return 1;
+	}
 
 	/* try to become a client of the JACK server */