diff --git a/src/cmd/gc/lex.c b/src/cmd/gc/lex.c
index 6489e7bee30..225a9027797 100644
--- a/src/cmd/gc/lex.c
+++ b/src/cmd/gc/lex.c
@@ -158,6 +158,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
 	if(nerrors)
 		errorexit();
 
+	flusherrors();
 	exit(0);
 	return 0;