diff --git a/bin/nodetool.bat b/bin/nodetool.bat
index 92d5c05a2d..416aca52c8 100644
--- a/bin/nodetool.bat
+++ b/bin/nodetool.bat
@@ -35,5 +35,5 @@ echo The JAVA_HOME environment variable must be set to run this program!
 pause
 
 :finally
-
-ENDLOCAL
+ENDLOCAL & set RC=%ERRORLEVEL%
+exit /B %RC%