diff --git a/src/ublue_update/cli.py b/src/ublue_update/cli.py
index 12af882..e46987f 100644
--- a/src/ublue_update/cli.py
+++ b/src/ublue_update/cli.py
@@ -254,4 +254,8 @@ def main():
 
     # system checks passed
     log.info("System passed all update checks")
-    run_updates(cli_args.system, system_update_available)
+    try:
+        run_updates(cli_args.system, system_update_available)
+    except Exception as e:
+        log.info(f"Failed to update: {e}")
+        os._exit(1)