diff --git a/minadbd/services.c b/minadbd/services.c
index 4698528..752b33e 100644
--- a/minadbd/services.c
+++ b/minadbd/services.c
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@
     if(fd < 0) {
         fprintf(stderr, "failed to create %s\n", ADB_SIDELOAD_FILENAME);
         adb_close(s);
-        return;
+        exit(1);
     }
 
     while(count > 0) {