diff --git a/examples/c++/lcm1602-lcd.cxx b/examples/c++/lcm1602-lcd.cxx
index b01ee4ff..d97fb6bf 100644
--- a/examples/c++/lcm1602-lcd.cxx
+++ b/examples/c++/lcm1602-lcd.cxx
@@ -39,4 +39,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
     lcd->setCursor(3,6);
     lcd->write("Hello World");
     delete lcd;
+
+    return 0;
 }