diff --git a/erts/etc/win32/wsl_tools/vc/cc.sh b/erts/etc/win32/wsl_tools/vc/cc.sh
index 5203ff5f17c5..50abaf077798 100755
--- a/erts/etc/win32/wsl_tools/vc/cc.sh
+++ b/erts/etc/win32/wsl_tools/vc/cc.sh
@@ -307,7 +307,7 @@ while (<FH>) {
 }
 flushDeps();
 ' $MSG_FILE "$MPATH"
-
+    RES=$?
     rm -f $ERR_FILE $MSG_FILE
 else
     # Compile