diff --git a/pre_commit/error_handler.py b/pre_commit/error_handler.py
index 36082efe..696e37db 100644
--- a/pre_commit/error_handler.py
+++ b/pre_commit/error_handler.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class FatalError(RuntimeError):
 
 def _log_and_exit(
     msg: str,
-    code: int = 0,
+    code: int,
     exc: BaseException,
     formatted: str,
 ) -> None: