diff --git a/examples/interfaces/08.events.cpp b/examples/interfaces/08.events.cpp
index 9ff3369e94..a829960765 100644
--- a/examples/interfaces/08.events.cpp
+++ b/examples/interfaces/08.events.cpp
@@ -197,4 +197,6 @@ int main()
 	// generic cleanup
 	prov->release();
 	status.dispose();
+
+	return rc;
 }