diff --git a/pkg/dev_compiler/lib/src/kernel/command.dart b/pkg/dev_compiler/lib/src/kernel/command.dart
index 3c7e212c567..e338a4a39ca 100644
--- a/pkg/dev_compiler/lib/src/kernel/command.dart
+++ b/pkg/dev_compiler/lib/src/kernel/command.dart
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ any other information that may help us track it down. Thanks!
 $error
 $stackTrace
 ''');
-    rethrow;
+    return CompilerResult(70);
   }
 }