diff --git a/slpkg/downloader.py b/slpkg/downloader.py
index e8e3c021..49f01161 100644
--- a/slpkg/downloader.py
+++ b/slpkg/downloader.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ class Downloader:
             if not p1.is_alive():
                 if p1.exitcode != 0:
                     done = f' {self.bred} Failed{self.endc}'
-                    self.stderr = 8
+                    self.stderr = p1.exitcode
                 print(f'{self.endc}{done}', end='')
                 p2.terminate()