diff --git a/aider/args.py b/aider/args.py
index 98bc01b94..4e714a624 100644
--- a/aider/args.py
+++ b/aider/args.py
@@ -890,4 +890,5 @@ def main():
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
+    status = main()
+    sys.exit(status)