diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php b/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php
index e84cefae8d6c..965a39cf0248 100755
--- a/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Cache/Console/ClearCommand.php
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public function __construct(CacheManager $cache, Filesystem $files)
     /**
      * Execute the console command.
      *
-     * @return void
+     * @return int|null
      */
     public function handle()
     {
@@ -70,7 +70,9 @@ public function handle()
         $this->flushFacades();
 
         if (! $successful) {
-            return $this->components->error('Failed to clear cache. Make sure you have the appropriate permissions.');
+            $this->components->error('Failed to clear cache. Make sure you have the appropriate permissions.');
+
+            return 1;
         }
 
         $this->laravel['events']->dispatch(