diff --git a/common/kernel/command.cc b/common/kernel/command.cc
index 5493173c..39ad1cea 100644
--- a/common/kernel/command.cc
+++ b/common/kernel/command.cc
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ int CommandHandler::exec()
 {
     try {
         if (!parseOptions())
-            return -1;
+            return 125;
 
         if (executeBeforeContext())
             return 0;
@@ -764,7 +764,7 @@ int CommandHandler::exec()
         return rc;
     } catch (log_execution_error_exception) {
         printFooter();
-        return -1;
+        return 125;
     }
 }