diff --git a/bin/webpack.js b/bin/webpack.js
index 977fe5c93ea..66250395742 100755
--- a/bin/webpack.js
+++ b/bin/webpack.js
@@ -174,4 +174,5 @@ if (installedClis.length === 0) {
 				" and "
 			)} together. To work with the "webpack" command you need only one CLI package, please remove one of them or use them directly via their binary.`
 	);
+	process.exitCode = 1;
 }