diff --git a/src/tools/qtc-askpass/qtc-askpass-main.cpp b/src/tools/qtc-askpass/qtc-askpass-main.cpp
index 5a527e18db1..610d4d622eb 100644
--- a/src/tools/qtc-askpass/qtc-askpass-main.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/qtc-askpass/qtc-askpass-main.cpp
@@ -18,8 +18,10 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[])
             labelText.append('\n').append(appArgs.at(1));
         dlg.setLabelText(labelText);
         dlg.setTextEchoMode(QLineEdit::Password);
-        if (dlg.exec() == QDialog::Accepted)
+        const bool accepted = dlg.exec() == QDialog::Accepted;
+        if (accepted)
             std::cout << qPrintable(dlg.textValue()) << std::endl;
+        qApp->exit(accepted ? 0 : 1);
     });
     return app.exec();
 }