diff --git a/packages/webpack5/src/bin/index.ts b/packages/webpack5/src/bin/index.ts
index 5fa8b394e..47efb946a 100644
--- a/packages/webpack5/src/bin/index.ts
+++ b/packages/webpack5/src/bin/index.ts
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ program
 
 		if (!configuration) {
 			console.log('No configuration!');
+			process.exitCode = 1;
 			return;
 		}