diff --git a/pkg/logstash.sysv b/pkg/logstash.sysv
index 2b5016846..f98acb6e9 100755
--- a/pkg/logstash.sysv
+++ b/pkg/logstash.sysv
@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@ case "$1" in
       echo "$name is already running"
     else
       start
+      code=$?
     fi
     exit $code
     ;;