diff --git a/src/main/mlcp.bat b/src/main/mlcp.bat
index beabced1b..7d92c1fa3 100644
--- a/src/main/mlcp.bat
+++ b/src/main/mlcp.bat
@@ -35,3 +35,6 @@ REM echo ******** classpath: %classpath%
 java -DCONTENTPUMP_HOME="%LIB_HOME%" -DBUNDLE_ARTIFACT="%BUNDLE_ARTIFACT%" -Dfile.encoding="UTF-8" -Dxcc.txn.compatible=true %JVM_OPTS% com.marklogic.contentpump.ContentPump %*
 
 EndLocal
+
+exit /B %errorlevel%
+