diff --git a/lib/mina/default.rb b/lib/mina/default.rb
index 71660ae5..d3de035e 100644
--- a/lib/mina/default.rb
+++ b/lib/mina/default.rb
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@ def show_task_help(options={})
   puts ""
   puts "All of Rake's options are also available as '#{name}' options. See 'rake --help'"
   puts "for more information."
+  exit
 end
 
 # ### tasks