diff --git a/cmd/lotus-chainwatch/main.go b/cmd/lotus-chainwatch/main.go
index b5ceb7348..d3c5a570b 100644
--- a/cmd/lotus-chainwatch/main.go
+++ b/cmd/lotus-chainwatch/main.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func main() {
 
 	if err := app.Run(os.Args); err != nil {
 		log.Warnf("%+v", err)
-		return
+		os.Exit(1)
 	}
 }