diff --git a/examples/gui/analogclock/main.cpp b/examples/gui/analogclock/main.cpp
index e33aba83fdc..1e10fcd07ba 100644
--- a/examples/gui/analogclock/main.cpp
+++ b/examples/gui/analogclock/main.cpp
@@ -156,5 +156,5 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
     AnalogClockWindow clock;
     clock.show();
 
-    app.exec();
+    return app.exec();
 }