diff --git a/daemon/i2pd.cpp b/daemon/i2pd.cpp
index 589274f5..8718ad0c 100644
--- a/daemon/i2pd.cpp
+++ b/daemon/i2pd.cpp
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ int main( int argc, char* argv[] )
 	{
 		if (Daemon.start())
 			Daemon.run ();
+		else
+			return EXIT_FAILURE;
 		Daemon.stop();
 	}
 	return EXIT_SUCCESS;