diff --git a/minced.java b/minced.java
index 0ad1d1d..8b07144 100644
--- a/minced.java
+++ b/minced.java
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public static void main(String[] args)
       if (args[0].equals("--version"))
       {
          printVersion();
-         System.exit(1);
+         System.exit(0);
       }
 
       int i = 0;