diff --git a/bin/bpipe-torque.sh b/bin/bpipe-torque.sh
index 5b7805f5..242169be 100755
--- a/bin/bpipe-torque.sh
+++ b/bin/bpipe-torque.sh
@@ -216,10 +216,14 @@ $COMMAND
 
 )
 
-echo \$? > $JOBDIR/cmd.exit
+EXIT_CODE=\$?
+
+echo \$EXIT_CODE > $JOBDIR/cmd.exit
 
 $POST_CMD
 
+exit \$EXIT_CODE
+
 HERE
 
    echo $job_script_name