diff --git a/samples/cpp/build_samples_msvc.bat b/samples/cpp/build_samples_msvc.bat
index 40f2f67a3bc..43d69e00fe9 100644
--- a/samples/cpp/build_samples_msvc.bat
+++ b/samples/cpp/build_samples_msvc.bat
@@ -72,3 +72,4 @@ exit /b
 
 :errorHandling
 echo Error
+exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%