diff --git a/bin/git-merge-branch b/bin/git-merge-branch
index e82e698..c1cf14c 100755
--- a/bin/git-merge-branch
+++ b/bin/git-merge-branch
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ else
 
   to set the reference and then try merging again."
 
-  exit
+  exit 1
 fi
 
 git fetch origin