diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php b/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php
index e84cefae8d6c..629587f859e5 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public function __construct(CacheManager $cache, Filesystem $files)
     /**
      * Execute the console command.
      *
-     * @return void
+     * @return int
      */
     public function handle()
     {
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ public function handle()
         $this->flushFacades();
 
         if (! $successful) {
-            return $this->components->error('Failed to clear cache. Make sure you have the appropriate permissions.');
+            $this->components->error('Failed to clear cache. Make sure you have the appropriate permissions.');
+
+            return self::FAILURE;
         }
 
         $this->laravel['events']->dispatch(
@@ -78,6 +80,8 @@ public function handle()
         );
 
         $this->components->info('Application cache cleared successfully.');
+
+        return self::SUCCESS;
     }
 
     /**