diff --git a/lang/cem/cemcom/tab.c b/lang/cem/cemcom/tab.c
index 8e39d7af6..b1e23caee 100644
--- a/lang/cem/cemcom/tab.c
+++ b/lang/cem/cemcom/tab.c
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ main(argc, argv)
 			process(*argv++, InputForm);
 		}
 	}
+	exit(0);
 }
 
 char *