diff --git a/src/uu/cp/src/cp.rs b/src/uu/cp/src/cp.rs
index b50bca905..518a2262c 100644
--- a/src/uu/cp/src/cp.rs
+++ b/src/uu/cp/src/cp.rs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ quick_error! {
 
 impl UError for Error {
     fn code(&self) -> i32 {
-        1
+        EXIT_ERR
     }
 }