diff --git a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/explorer.cpp b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/explorer.cpp
index f555010f142..4e6aee7fd60 100644
--- a/reactos/base/shell/explorer/explorer.cpp
+++ b/reactos/base/shell/explorer/explorer.cpp
@@ -968,7 +968,9 @@ int explorer_main(HINSTANCE hInstance, LPTSTR lpCmdLine, int cmdShow)
 	}
 #endif
 
-	return Window::MessageLoop();
+	Window::MessageLoop();
+	
+	return 1;
 }