diff --git a/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c b/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c
index 92c4f9504..125de094a 100644
--- a/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c
+++ b/examples/ioat/perf/perf.c
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ cleanup:
 	if (err != 0) {
 		ioat_exit();
 	}
-	return 0;
+	return err;
 }
 
 static void
diff --git a/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c b/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c
index dcf4ff02e..75fc5ccc5 100644
--- a/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c
+++ b/examples/ioat/verify/verify.c
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@ cleanup:
 	if (err != 0) {
 		ioat_exit();
 	}
-	return 0;
+	return err;
 }
 
 static void