diff --git a/backend.native/tests/main.c b/backend.native/tests/main.c
index 56e8a363dbb..8b04cdcb4ca 100644
--- a/backend.native/tests/main.c
+++ b/backend.native/tests/main.c
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ kotlinNativeMain() {
   main((void *)0);
   return 0;
 #else
-  return run_test();
+  return exit(run_test());
 #endif
 }