diff --git a/sensu/files/checks/check_rabbitmq_stuck_nodes.sh b/sensu/files/checks/check_rabbitmq_stuck_nodes.sh
index 66c6b93..dbbad73 100644
--- a/sensu/files/checks/check_rabbitmq_stuck_nodes.sh
+++ b/sensu/files/checks/check_rabbitmq_stuck_nodes.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 exit_critical() {
     echo "CRITICAL: $*"
-    exit 2
+    exit 1
 }
 exit_warning() {
     echo "WARNING: $*"