diff --git a/bin/mcfly-semantic-release.js b/bin/mcfly-semantic-release.js
index 052b371..2449cc9 100755
--- a/bin/mcfly-semantic-release.js
+++ b/bin/mcfly-semantic-release.js
@@ -122,4 +122,5 @@ fileHelper.getFiles(args.files)
     })
     .catch(function(err) {
         console.log(chalk.red(err));
+        return process.exit(1); //eslint-disable-line no-process-exit
     });
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