diff --git a/gen/linker.cpp b/gen/linker.cpp
index fa59b45d..df8488a8 100644
--- a/gen/linker.cpp
+++ b/gen/linker.cpp
@@ -227,4 +227,5 @@ int runExectuable()
             error("error message: %s", errstr.c_str());
         fatal();
     }
+    return status;
 }