diff --git a/bin/autojump.bash b/bin/autojump.bash
index 379e529..f13b5b6 100644
--- a/bin/autojump.bash
+++ b/bin/autojump.bash
@@ -36,11 +36,13 @@ complete -F _autojump j
 
 # change pwd hook
 autojump_add_to_database() {
+    local ret_value="$?"
     if [[ -f "${AUTOJUMP_ERROR_PATH}" ]]; then
         (autojump --add "$(pwd)" >/dev/null 2>>${AUTOJUMP_ERROR_PATH} &) &>/dev/null
     else
         (autojump --add "$(pwd)" >/dev/null &) &>/dev/null
     fi
+    return "$ret_value"
 }
 
 case $PROMPT_COMMAND in