diff --git a/bin/xbps-bin/install.c b/bin/xbps-bin/install.c
index b5ad81e4..f6baa3f9 100644
--- a/bin/xbps-bin/install.c
+++ b/bin/xbps-bin/install.c
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ update_pkg(const char *pkgname)
 		    strerror(rv));
 		return -1;
 	}
-	return 0;
+	return rv;
 }
 
 int