diff --git a/gradlew.bat b/gradlew.bat
index f9553162..557260f6 100644
--- a/gradlew.bat
+++ b/gradlew.bat
@@ -73,10 +73,10 @@ set CLASSPATH=%APP_HOME%\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.jar
 if "%ERRORLEVEL%"=="0" goto mainEnd
 
 :fail
-rem Set variable GRADLE_EXIT_CONSOLE if you need the _script_ return code instead of
-rem the _cmd.exe /c_ return code!
-if  not "" == "%GRADLE_EXIT_CONSOLE%" exit 1
-exit /b 1
+@rem pause the application before exiting so the user can see the error message and logs
+@rem exit with the errorlevel for further processing
+pause
+exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%
 
 :mainEnd
 if "%OS%"=="Windows_NT" endlocal
diff --git a/gradlew b/gradlew.sh
similarity index 100%
rename from gradlew
rename to gradlew.sh