diff --git a/lib/tests/test.js b/lib/tests/test.js
index 0534bd284..7fc4f2e4a 100644
--- a/lib/tests/test.js
+++ b/lib/tests/test.js
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ Test.prototype.deployAll = function(contractsConfig, cb) {
   ], function(err, result) {
     if (err) {
       console.log('terminating due to error');
-      process.exit();
+      process.exit(1);
     }
     // this should be part of the waterfall and not just something done at the
     // end