diff --git a/pre_commit_hooks/check_shebang_scripts_are_executable.py b/pre_commit_hooks/check_shebang_scripts_are_executable.py
index dce8c59..50bc9c0 100644
--- a/pre_commit_hooks/check_shebang_scripts_are_executable.py
+++ b/pre_commit_hooks/check_shebang_scripts_are_executable.py
@@ -50,4 +50,4 @@
 
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    exit(main())
+    raise SystemExit(main())