diff --git a/tools/testbench/topology.c b/tools/testbench/topology.c
index c5e8c7852..2bcde0ac3 100644
--- a/tools/testbench/topology.c
+++ b/tools/testbench/topology.c
@@ -555,5 +555,5 @@ finish:
 
 	free(temp_comp_list);
 	fclose(file);
-	return 0;
+	return ret;
 }