diff --git a/openslides/__main__.py b/openslides/__main__.py
index 6ba08126d..adcf0723d 100644
--- a/openslides/__main__.py
+++ b/openslides/__main__.py
@@ -208,4 +208,4 @@ def createsettings(args):
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    exit(main())
+    sys.exit(main())