diff --git a/compiler/cpp/src/main.cc b/compiler/cpp/src/main.cc
index e1c9394..2b47263 100755
--- a/compiler/cpp/src/main.cc
+++ b/compiler/cpp/src/main.cc
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@
   // if you're asking for version, you have a right not to pass a file
   if ((strcmp(argv[argc-1], "-version") == 0) || (strcmp(argv[argc-1], "--version") == 0)) {
     version();
-    exit(1);
+    exit(0);
   }
 
   // You gotta generate something!