diff --git a/confluent_client/bin/nodemedia b/confluent_client/bin/nodemedia
index bb71a8f4..e7d482af 100644
--- a/confluent_client/bin/nodemedia
+++ b/confluent_client/bin/nodemedia
@@ -187,5 +187,7 @@ def main():
         argparser.print_help()
         sys.exit(1)
     handler(noderange, media)
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     main()
+    sys.exit(exitcode)