diff --git a/.bashrc b/.bashrc
index 5c5f810..9497adb 100644
--- a/.bashrc
+++ b/.bashrc
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ eval "$(zoxide init bash)"
 # Check if we are running from zellij, if not then launch it
 if [ -z "$ZELLIJ" ]; then
     zellij
+    exit $?
     return
 fi