diff --git a/bin/mermaid.js b/bin/mermaid.js
index 4a39d8baf..a80f78fa6 100755
--- a/bin/mermaid.js
+++ b/bin/mermaid.js
@@ -23,5 +23,5 @@ cli.parse(process.argv.slice(2), function(err, message, options) {
     return
   }
 
-  lib.process(options.files, options)
+  lib.process(options.files, options, process.exit)
 })