diff --git a/lgsm/functions/core_trap.sh b/lgsm/functions/core_trap.sh
index c4c438611..77e78a438 100644
--- a/lgsm/functions/core_trap.sh
+++ b/lgsm/functions/core_trap.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
 
 fn_exit_trap(){
 	echo -e ""
-	exitcode=0
+	if [ -z "${exitcode}" ]; then
+		exitcode=0
+	fi
 	core_exit.sh
 }