diff --git a/Userland/Utilities/cat.cpp b/Userland/Utilities/cat.cpp
index 57f27f1548..000b26d739 100644
--- a/Userland/Utilities/cat.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Utilities/cat.cpp
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@ ErrorOr<int> serenity_main(Main::Arguments arguments)
         }
     }
 
-    return 0;
+    return files.size() != paths.size();
 }