diff --git a/lib/fontcustom/cli.rb b/lib/fontcustom/cli.rb
index 481e27e2..fbb97c91 100644
--- a/lib/fontcustom/cli.rb
+++ b/lib/fontcustom/cli.rb
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ def compile(input = nil)
     rescue Fontcustom::Error => e
       say_status :error, e.message, :red
       puts e.backtrace.join("\n") if options[:debug]
+      exit 1
     end
 
     desc "watch [INPUT] [OPTIONS]", "Watches INPUT for changes and regenerates files automatically. Ctrl + C to stop. Default: `pwd`"
@@ -90,6 +91,7 @@ def watch(input = nil)
       Watcher.new(opts).watch
     rescue Fontcustom::Error => e
       say_status :error, e.message, :red
+      exit 1
     end
 
     desc "config [DIR]", "Generates a starter configuration file (fontcustom.yml) in DIR. Default: `pwd`"