diff --git a/connect.c b/connect.c
index 7ddc7ba..327a91c 100644
--- a/connect.c
+++ b/connect.c
@@ -121,7 +121,10 @@ 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 */