diff --git a/packages/cli/lib/init-global.ts b/packages/cli/lib/init-global.ts
index 0e582477a3..a2c74a6e5e 100644
--- a/packages/cli/lib/init-global.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/lib/init-global.ts
@@ -52,6 +52,6 @@ export function initGlobal() {
     output.note({
       title: `For more information please visit https://nx.dev/`,
     });
-    process.exit(0);
+    process.exit(1);
   }
 }