diff --git a/examples/jakt/default.jakt b/examples/jakt/default.jakt
index f2f29d0e910..36108b2bf7c 100644
--- a/examples/jakt/default.jakt
+++ b/examples/jakt/default.jakt
@@ -2,6 +2,6 @@ function square(num: i32) -> i32 {
     return num * num
 }
 
-function main() {
-    return square(num: 3)
+function main() throws -> c_int {
+    return square(num: 3) as! c_int
 }