1 files changed, 4 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/std.py b/std.py
index 6f591fc..1779b49 100644
--- a/std.py
+++ b/std.py
@@ -10,9 +10,10 @@ DEBUG = True
 def _get_debug():
     return DEBUG
 
-def std_exit(status=0):
-    sys.exit(status)
-    return NebLiteral(NebType.BOOL, True)
+def std_exit(status=None):
+    out = 0 if status is None else status.value
+    sys.exit(out)
+    return NebLiteral(NebType.BOOL, True)  # this should never be reached
 
 def std_print(arg):
     print(arg.value)