diff --git a/platformio/__main__.py b/platformio/__main__.py
index 9721e794..a298502e 100644
--- a/platformio/__main__.py
+++ b/platformio/__main__.py
@@ -82,7 +82,8 @@ def main():
             else:
                 error_str += format_exc()
             click.secho(error_str, fg="red", err=True)
-        sys_exit(1)
+        return 1
+    return 0
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":