diff --git a/tests/examples/compositor/crossfade.c b/tests/examples/compositor/crossfade.c
index de8dd45c79..ea2bb42ec2 100644
--- a/tests/examples/compositor/crossfade.c
+++ b/tests/examples/compositor/crossfade.c
@@ -132,4 +132,6 @@ main (int argc, char *argv[])
     gst_print ("Timeout\n");
   gst_element_set_state (pipeline, GST_STATE_NULL);
   gst_object_unref (pipeline);
+
+  return 0;
 }