diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8c5978f..3dd62e8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -119,8 +119,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	handle = hid_open(0x4d8, 0x3f, NULL);
 	if (!handle) {
 		printf("Unable to open device\n");
-
-		hid_exit()
+		hid_exit();
  		return 1;
 	}
 
diff --git a/hidtest/test.c b/hidtest/test.c
index a3207c4..4aab76b 100644
--- a/hidtest/test.c
+++ b/hidtest/test.c
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ int main(int argc, char* argv[])
 	handle = hid_open(0x4d8, 0x3f, NULL);
 	if (!handle) {
 		printf("unable to open device\n");
+		hid_exit();
  		return 1;
 	}