diff --git a/apple_alac.cpp b/apple_alac.cpp
index 0ee30290..6d543b2e 100644
--- a/apple_alac.cpp
+++ b/apple_alac.cpp
@@ -52,4 +52,7 @@ extern "C" int apple_alac_decode_frame(unsigned char *sampleBuffer, uint32_t buf
   return 0;
 }
 
-extern "C" int apple_alac_terminate() { delete (theDecoder); }
+extern "C" int apple_alac_terminate() {
+  delete (theDecoder);
+  return 0;
+}