diff --git a/lang/basic/src.old/bem.c b/lang/basic/src.old/bem.c
index 9a818c654..f521df54b 100644
--- a/lang/basic/src.old/bem.c
+++ b/lang/basic/src.old/bem.c
@@ -45,4 +45,5 @@ char **argv;
 	}
 	/* process em object files */
 	simpleprogram();
+	exit(0);
 }