diff --git a/mail_wrap_script.sh b/mail_wrap_script.sh
index c5a1356..2452287 100755
--- a/mail_wrap_script.sh
+++ b/mail_wrap_script.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ touch /tmp/$FILE_ID.log
 chmod a-rwx,u+r /tmp/$FILE_ID.log
 
 $SCRIPT "$@" 2>&1 | tee /tmp/$FILE_ID.log
-ERR=$?
+ERR=${PIPESTATUS[0]}
 
 OUTPUT=$(cat /tmp/$FILE_ID.log)
 rm /tmp/$FILE_ID.log