diff --git a/unittest/libmariadb/my_test.h b/unittest/libmariadb/my_test.h
index d3e4ce6b..ab6ea996 100644
--- a/unittest/libmariadb/my_test.h
+++ b/unittest/libmariadb/my_test.h
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ void run_tests(struct my_tests_st *test) {
   else
   {
     diag("Can't connect to a server. Aborting....");
-    exit(0);
+    exit(-1);
   }
 
   for (i=0; i < total; i++) {