diff --git a/proxyclient/hv.py b/proxyclient/hv.py
index 67522dd2..1d83e5ee 100644
--- a/proxyclient/hv.py
+++ b/proxyclient/hv.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ class HV:
         ret = shell.run_shell(locals, "Entering debug shell", "Returning from exception")
 
         if ret is None:
-            ret = EXC_RET.HANDLED
+            ret = EXC_RET.EXIT_GUEST
 
         self.iface.writemem(info, ExcInfo.build(self.ctx))
         self.p.exit(ret)