diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 11dd3a9..1de36c4 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -19,10 +19,12 @@ if (process.platform === 'win32') {
       }
     });
   } else {
+    error.code = 1;
     core.setFailed('Error: The repository was not cloned. Please specify the actions/checkout action before this step.');
-    process.exit(error.code || 1);
+    process.exit(error.code);
   }
 } else {
+  error.code = 1;
   core.setFailed('Error: This action is only supported on Windows!');
-  process.exit(error.code || 1);
+  process.exit(error.code);
 }