diff --git a/cmd/csaf_validator/main.go b/cmd/csaf_validator/main.go
index 9e844b70..1a34be0d 100644
--- a/cmd/csaf_validator/main.go
+++ b/cmd/csaf_validator/main.go
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ func run(opts *options, files []string) error {
 	}
 
 	// Exit code is based on validation results
-	os.Exit(exitCodeAllValid)
+	os.Exit(exitCode)
 	return nil
 }