diff --git a/org.eclipse.lsp4e.debug/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/debug/console/DSPProcess.java b/org.eclipse.lsp4e.debug/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/debug/console/DSPProcess.java
index 9d402f9d0..a90302de0 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.lsp4e.debug/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/debug/console/DSPProcess.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.lsp4e.debug/src/org/eclipse/lsp4e/debug/console/DSPProcess.java
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ public String getAttribute(String key) {
 
 	@Override
 	public int getExitValue() throws DebugException {
-		if (handle.isPresent() && !handle.get().isAlive()) {
+		if (handle.isPresent() && handle.get().isAlive()) {
 			throw new DebugException(Status.error(handle.get().pid() + " is still running"));
 		}
 		return 0;