diff --git a/bin/logstash.bat b/bin/logstash.bat
index 123238cf8..28850bb8f 100644
--- a/bin/logstash.bat
+++ b/bin/logstash.bat
@@ -84,3 +84,4 @@ goto :eof
 
 :end
 endlocal
+exit /B %ERRORLEVEL%