diff --git a/src/build/app/mod.rs b/src/build/app/mod.rs
index 0284579eb45..587e1fd04f2 100644
--- a/src/build/app/mod.rs
+++ b/src/build/app/mod.rs
@@ -2064,7 +2064,7 @@ impl<'help> App<'help> {
 
                 drop(self);
                 drop(e);
-                safe_exit(2);
+                safe_exit(USAGE_CODE);
             }
 
             drop(self);